Vintage Aviation News
JANUARY 29, 2025
The rudder and elevators have their fabric doped, but the elevators have not been painted yet. Engine mount being fitted to the firewall of the SDASM’s Hughes H-1 reproduction. The ailerons have yet to have this treatment. There it will stand as one of the most accurate depictions of this legendary aircraft.
Vintage Aviation News
JULY 19, 2024
The power plant modifications plate on the engine bay’s firewall. The rudder and elevators both had some internal work done to the ribs prior to re-covering the surfaces, but not much. Today, Ens. Johnson is interred at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii. We had to do some welding on that.
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Plane and Pilot
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
The large canopy pivots at the firewall, so it’s up and out of the way as you settle in. Like most homebuilts and many SLSAs, the RV-12 steers on the ground via differential braking, but the good-sized rudder does contribute if you have a bit of wind. The rudder hardly calls attention to itself outside of having plenty of authority.
Plane and Pilot
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
The large canopy pivots at the firewall, so it’s up and out of the way as you settle in. Like most homebuilts and many SLSAs, the RV-12 steers on the ground via differential braking, but the good-sized rudder does contribute if you have a bit of wind. The rudder hardly calls attention to itself outside of having plenty of authority.
iPad Pilot News
MAY 29, 2024
To get started, ensure your computer firewall and Wi-Fi router are not blocking UDP traffic port 49002. You’ll have to consult your router and firewall support documents to configure your settings appropriately. Redbird offers a professional-grade yoke , familiar vernier throttle quadrant , and advanced spring system rudder pedals.
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 12, 2024
To the Firewall (Power) Quick and smooth power application is also required to minimize altitude loss during stall recovery. This requires rudder input to maintain directional control. As a result, you only have to reduce the angle of attack to increase airspeed, not pitch down completely. Aim to get the nose level with the horizon.
Vintage Aviation News
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Conveniently for Pepsi, the aircraft has already left the factory with a white and blue scheme, so the Stinson was painted with the company’s logos on the front and rear portions of the fuselage and a bottle was painted on the rudder. Some parts were re-fabricated at Faribault, such as the firewall.
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