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  • Muffler clearance

    Checking clearance for test run!

  • Beemer just hanging out at Sky Raider.

    Still pre test flight. I had a bent axle from one wheel falling off my trailer wheel ramp. That engine must be heavy, but I can still lift two fat boys with my 19. 

  • Verner Factory Team circa 2005

    Mr. Verner top row, second from right. Mr. Verner's sons left two, bottom row. My engine is on the test stand.

  • BMW 1200GS

    Early test day Caldwell. Glad they are tests. Half of the exhaust was planted in a farmers field from 1500 feet. Lucky to still have a prop or sail. Redesigned the exhaust and all is well.

  • Beating the heat

    Woke up pre-dawn to beat the heat for a test flight of the new wing. Temps were a cool 94 when I woke up at 330. 107 by 9am. Got to love it!

  • The venerable Vance Breese

    We see this guy everywhere! Had the pleasure of lunch one day at Santa Ynez (IZA). Son of a famous test pilot, and all around amazing guy with amazing stories of his own, and a history to back them up! You can read more about him here.

  • Wing Up Day.

    This wing has not flown except for the test by the craftsman Mark Gibson. So far everyone that has seen this wing today agrees, this thing is heavy duty through and through. The stitching is immaculate and straight. All the batons came out of the box spot on using the chart.

  • Sport Pilot Checkride

    ...nstructor issuing the Flight Review. The FAA checkride, or practical test, has two aspects: the oral qu...ypical checkride questions listed in this book help you get prepared for test-time when you'll be under...

  • Max Spiral Nose Down Angle

    Yesterday I tried to get as high pitch angle down in a spiral as I could to test out actual spiral angles. No power, 60 degree bank and about 70 MPH I could only get to the max 30 de...

  • Jon gains his wings.

    ...ngs. After much hard work and 29 flying hours, Jon passed his flight test this morning. He had been stu...e gaps in his training. But it all came together, and he was ready to be tested today. As with all other ne...