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  1. gtae07

    Well that was interesting (EVTOL sighting in the wild...)

    Was picking my son up from school yesterday and saw something flying around (not unusual around here) but something looked funny about it. It was low on the horizon, all white, and I heard no noise coming from there, so my brain thought it looked almost like two airliners in formation. Pulled...
  2. gtae07

    The importance of paint scheme/color on visibility?

    Having essentially resigned myself to doing my own paint, and then starting to research available paint colors and the like, and then possibly having to reconsider my planned paint job*, I started wondering... How important is the paint scheme/color when it comes to visibility (i.e. making...
  3. gtae07

    Looks like the Australians might be on to something...

    The devil is (always) in the details, but from the high-level summary this looks quite interesting. https://www.casa.gov.au/search-centre/corporate-plans/general-aviation-workplan/increasing-sport-and-recreational-opportunities
  4. gtae07

    Cumulus motorglider?

    Saw this little guy on Barnstormers and was intrigued. I have approximately zero chance of being able to talk SWMBO into agreeing on a purchase but I can window shop, right? Anyone know about these? Good possibility, or stay away?
  5. gtae07

    Best way to get (somewhat) current while building

    So I got to thinking today (yes, dangerous, I know) about trying to get in some hours while I finish building my airplane (estimating 1.5-2 years remaining). I do manage to squeeze in an occasional flight in my dad's RV-6, but such opportunities are even less common than they were now that my...
  6. gtae07

    Electric self-launching glider for training in Europe (article)

    https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/electric-propulsion-tackles-europes-glider-training-challenge
  7. gtae07

    Are experimental EFIS really overpriced? (break-off from another thread)

    Honestly I don’t think the main experimental-market avionics suppliers (by which I mean Garmin, GRT, and Dynon/AFS) are really that overpriced, all things considered (heck, same for most of the aircraft kits themselves). Sure, the prices may sound ridiculous if you compare them to a home-brewed...
  8. gtae07

    Blast from the past...

    Going through some photo albums at Mom and Dad's and found a picture from building my dad's RV-6, circa 2000. I'm kneeling and holding the end of the pushrod...
  9. gtae07

    Some positive GA/homebuilt press...

    A bunch of RV guys south of Atlanta are doing a little bit to cheer people up right now... https://www.facebook.com/172751242772339/videos/great-story-local-pilots-skywriting-a-message-of-love-for-healthcare-workers-tha/1097090453988233/ (disclosure: I have a very personal connection to one of...
  10. gtae07

    RV-6 composite cowl repair materials

    So I'm getting myself roped into helping my dad repair the cowl on his RV-6 (or at least, advising him on the process). He has a fairly large bubble of delamination on the external surface of the underside. Hated to break it to him but he's going to need to cut out the outer skin and...
  11. gtae07

    LSA weight increase?!

    Grabbing my electronic popcorn... http://aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/october/07/big-news-from-aopa-carbondale-fly-in Personally I'd rather trade some of that 3600lb for a little extra speed and be able to squeeze in things like RV-10s. I can't think of many 3600lb airplanes with...
  12. gtae07

    Went to a local EAA chapter meeting for the first time

    Had a long post that got eaten by the interwebs.... TL;DR version below A "grassroots" effort is kicking off to build a new GA airport closer to KSAV than the existing options. AOPA and NBAA(!) are on board already. One interesting comment: guy says "glider guys are assholes" and wants to...
  13. gtae07

    Ethics question

    So I've begun engine-shopping in earnest. I'd rather not drop the coin for a new engine if I can avoid it (the prices are jaw-dropping; even the Van's package discount and Osh/SnF special are breathaking). I've run across a couple of deals online for flyable aircraft with the engine/prop I...
  14. gtae07

    New TAF decoder

    :gig: Saw it on VAF last night and thought it was too funny not to crosspost...
  15. gtae07

    New Part 23 final rule released

    Located here: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/recently_published/media/Part23_FinalRule_2120-AK65_WebCopy.pdf Still doesn't address PNC category or any significant relief for Part 21... but the FAA claims to be "working on it" :dis:
  16. gtae07

    Bob Hoover flies west...

    Mr. Hoover passed away this morning at 94 years old. He'll be missed :cry:
  17. gtae07

    Why the safety factor of 1.5?

    Found an interesting article from 1962...
  18. gtae07

    Discussion: Design study: RV-7 tapered wing

    This is the discussion/comment thread for the educational RV-7 tapered wing design study here: https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/member-project-logs/25735-design-study-rv-7-tapered-wing.html#post341380 Constructive comments and questions are welcome.
  19. gtae07

    Design study: RV-7 tapered wing

    INTRO: This "project" started as a spinoff of DaveD's thread on posting example calculations: https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/aircraft-design-aerodynamics-new-technology/25711-posting-example-design-calculations-hba.html I'm one of those people that learns by doing things from the...
  20. gtae07

    Ground power idea

    As I'm planning on an electrically-dependent aircraft (EFI and glass), being able to hook up to ground power for charging and avionics work is something I want to incorporate. But rather than use aviation-standard ground power input, I'm thinking about buying something like this: 13.2V (12V)...
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