From any honest viewpoint, the truth remains: Aviation is expensive. If you are one of the individuals like myself who are plagued with innate desire to fly then you can at least pursue your dream in the safest and most cost-effective manner you can. While there are a few cheaper ways to get in the […]
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Drawing Wing Ribs in AutoCad
The first goal after receiving plans for the homebuilt airplane was to draw the wing ribs in AutoCad. The drawings for Mr. Pietenpol’s The Improved Air-Camper date back to 1934. His grandson Andrew Pietenpol still sells them on the family-operated website: www.pietenpolaircraftcompany.com. While full-sized wing rib printings are available, I chose to conserve the $15, […]
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