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  1. jlknolla

    Help with wood wing question

    Attached is a quick look video I put together yesterday after a follow-on inspection with a Cassutt IIIM I am looking at as a possible project. I am concerned about some cracking that looks like seams on the lower left wing - if built to plans the wing is skinned with a single 45 degree ply...
  2. jlknolla

    CofA, Registration Questions

    So this is a theoretical question for the wisdom of the board. Let's say there was a previously flying, amateur-built experimental, that had been originally built and certified in another country. Then let's say that this plane has been imported to the US at an unknown date, and there is no...
  3. jlknolla

    Cassutt Builders/Owners?

    I have some questions for any Cassutt builders/owners on the forum. 4Trade, anyone else?
  4. jlknolla

    Initial Questions

    So I have spent some time going through the forum, files, galleries and such - man what a resource. But I have some practical questions that I haven't been able to fully address with search and aimless wandering so I want to ask some questions here - some might be dumb so I apologize in...
  5. jlknolla

    New Guy

    Howdy Sonerai.net! New guy here. Been beating around various airplane ideas for some time and keep coming back to the Sonerai IIL as a possible candidate for fun-flying, Primary/Sportsman level acro, and all-around airborne stress reliever. Very interested in getting to see projects/flying...
  6. jlknolla

    Jeff LaVelle Glasair III at Reno

    For those guys wondering just how fast these homebuilts can go, Jeff LaVelle from Mukilteo WA clocked a 396 mph qualifying lap at Reno this year, and saw a race average of 393 mph winning Sport Gold in his twin-turbo Glasair III. In fact, had he run in Unlimited, Jeff and his Glasair would have...
  7. jlknolla

    EAA and the Airventure Cup Race

    So EAA has pulled their relationship with the Airventure Cup race with little explanation. I am personally very disappointed as I see EAA becoming more and more like AOPA with some of the same misguided distractions while also exerting more and more control over things near it like the DC-3...
  8. jlknolla

    ‘Obi Juan’ Flies the Extra

    During a recent visit to Mojave supporting a client, I had an opportunity to fly the legendary Extra 300L with airshow pilot Chuck Coleman (www.CTColeman.com). Chuck is an engineer at the Spaceship Company with a long history at SCALED composites and is also an airshow pilot, and aerial photo...
  9. jlknolla

    Any HBA folks going to MCAS Yuma tomorrow?

    Wifey and I will be attending MCAS Yuma Airshow tomorrow - any SoCal/AZ HBA folks planning on being there? We caught the Blue Angel's season opener last weekend at NAS El Centro, Fat Albert and #5 both went down for mechanical (Fat Albert was replaced by 'Ernie' and #5 flew #7) but the routine...
  10. jlknolla

    Piper Colt

    A friend from my EAA chapter invited me to join him yesterday to shake the dust off of his Colt. I had a great time. The Colt was a joy to fly, nicely coordinated. Site picture took some getting used to, both on the ground and in the air but fun to fly.
  11. jlknolla

    Android Tablet as EFB

    As I discussed in another thread a few weeks back, I have been using my Acer Iconia A500 10.1" android tablet as an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) when flying and have found a series of what I feel are very good and useful apps. Almost all of them are free, with a few being one-time purchases of...
  12. jlknolla

    Reno 2012 is on!

    RARA has set Sept 12-16 as the dates for the 49th annual Air Races! http://www.rgj.com/article/20120104/EVENTS05/120104020 There may still be changes resulting from next weeks NTSB meeting, or from the Safety Review Panel that RARA is establishing, but this is excellent news. :ban:
  13. jlknolla

    Electronic Flight Bag

    Curious who is using any kind of EFB and what hardware/applications are in use. I was on the industry team that developed the original EFB Advisory Circular (AC 120-76 and 120-76A) back in the '02-'04 timeframe - you can thank myself and a vocal guy from Cessna for keeping AFS400 and the AC...
  14. jlknolla

    Personal Minimums

    The recent focus on risk in some other discussions prompted me to want to see how the community deals with risk. Figured I'd start with myself. I approach risk from an informed managed-risk point of view. I acknowledge the risk inherent with any particular activity, and then work to manage the...
  15. jlknolla

    Prayers and best wishes for those involved in IndyCar Vegas Crash

    Tragic reminder that racing of all kinds is hazardous. Prayers for the family of 2-time Indy winner 33 yr old Dan Wheldon, who was killed in a fiery 15 car crash on lap 13 at the Indy 300 in Vegas today. Following the accident the rest of the race was cancelled. Wheldon was married and had...
  16. jlknolla

    Fundraiser for Reno Victims

    There is a great fundraiser for the victims of the Reno accident where anyone can purchase beautiful photos from Reno of the various racers, both on the ground and in the air. These are serious pro-shots that are stunning. All proceeds to the families. I have no dog in this hunt just...
  17. jlknolla

    Reno 2012

    I am beginning to plan for Reno 2012. I have always had some excuse prevent me from attending and I believe that following the accident this year it will be very important for the aviation community to rally with RARA and Reno. I might take my RV and Jeep and camp at Stead or maybe fly up...
  18. jlknolla

    Partnerships and the like

    So a friend surprised me this weekend by casually suggesting he might be open to some kind of arrangement whereby I would have access to his Glasair I RG when he is out of the country (~ 6 mo's a year). His major concern is exposure of his assets (all owned in a revocable living trust). Says he...
  19. jlknolla

    Glasair Build Info

    I may have come across a Glasair I TD project that is too good to pass up and am curious if any HBA members have experience with assembly of the first generation Glasair aircraft? Looking for tips and tricks, suggestions and modifications to consider in my evaluation/planning. Still need to do...
  20. jlknolla

    Waterjetting cured sandwiches

    Quick question - can a cured sandwich panel (e.g., 2-core-2) be cut with a waterjet, for example to cut multiple pieces from a single panel - or do the material/density differences between the core and the skins/resin cause issues with the accuracy of the cut? Thinking of this as an approach...
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