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    Torsional Vibration and Resonance - Basic Theory and Issues

    As spelled, that looks like it could be Dutch. The closest German equivalent would be Geschwindigkeit, which is a general word for “speed.” I believe the Germans use “Drehzahl” (“turn number”) for RPM.
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    Builder’s anxiety

    Thanks for all the replies. To try to answer a couple of questions posed above: The plane (which is a barebones open-frame 3-axis Part 103 ultralight) came as a kit with all the parts. Three of us built it over about 3+ intensive full-time weeks. Two of us had no prior experience building...
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    Builder’s anxiety

    I was recently involved in the building of a Zigolo ultralight, and I am the sole pilot for now. The thing flies very nicely, but I would enjoy flying it more if I didn’t have constant anxiety over whether it will hold together in the air. Did I really swage that bracing cable inside the wing...
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    Experimentals and non-recreational/non-commercial activities

    Actually, I have a copy of the waiver those folks had to get. My recollection is that it required the pilot to have a commercial pilot rating or the equivalent experience. That might make sense if they're flying through controlled airspace with their whooping cranes. It makes less sense for...
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    Experimentals and non-recreational/non-commercial activities

    Thanks for everyone's comments and suggestions. A few quick clarifications in return: 1) The cornfield was just a simple example. Could be a lake, a forest, a canyon, a glacier, or whatever. And the instrumentation we have in mind could be a full suite that weighs 10-20 lbs., depending on the...
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    Experimentals and non-recreational/non-commercial activities

    This question isn't strictly about homebuilts but more broadly about the experimental category and the rules that govern it. I'm an atmospheric scientist, and there is atmospheric research that would be best conducted from an ultralight or at least from a very low-speed, lightweight aircraft...
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