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Been looking at various Kit planes there are some unbuilt kits in Canada. How much tax does one have to pay bringing it back over the border. I probably would drive there and just trailer it back myself. The closest thing I could find online was 2.5% for a used vehicle, but also stated if the...

According to Dan Johnson "Some LSA-friendly FAA personnel in high places have left the agency. New people in their positions are much less aware of this sector." That was the bad news but he says good news is they are still claiming they will allow "higher aircraft weight, faster speeds, single...

I haven't watched the entire video 36 minutes long at 24:40 you can see him start the engine then push it back with a tug while the props are turning. He disconnects the tug and it starts to roll forward with no one at the controls he runs and pulls down the stares an jumps in. He was able to...

Pilot walked away said if he hadn't recently installed those shoulder harness's probably have ended differently. Wondering why anyone would not have shoulder harness.

If you buy an experimental aircraft EAB can one do custom modifications like adding a glass panel, recovering it, beyond without an A&P signing off? I understand your required to get an A&P to do an annual on it. E-LSA same question as above if one was to obtain the LSA A&P certificate they...

I was reading that a sport pilot is not allowed to check the oil, or air pressure in the tires this might be old information. How can someone with a Sport Pilot certificate do a pre-flight if they are not allowed to check the oil. Also is insurance more difficult to get for a sport pilot in a...

Looks like it was the builder who lived in Bolder he was flying to Triangle Airpark which is near Kingman. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/275672 Rich Moynihan was the builder and pilot who was found dead. ADSB shows 143 MPH last return he was on approach. I did find a page on Vans website...

2011 I went diving and foolishly flew on a commercial airline too soon experienced Decompression sickness (Bends). The symptoms were tingling pins and needles my legs and arms as the flight got to about 10k feet. They took me back to the airport in Florida I was airlifted in a helicopter to a...

I'm looking to buy a 150 to get my PPL in ran across this in barnstormer https://barnstormers.com/ad_detail.php?id=1487211&catid=17376. It's my understanding the drawback of a regular 150 is the 0-200 is expensive to rebuild I could be wrong I don't remember where I read that, but this I think...

Went for my 2nd eye exam to get my glasses prescription renewed. During that visit I got some pictures taken of my retina in place of dilation. The optometrist said the pictures indicated some extra veins in my right eye Retina. He didn't indicate more then that but gave me a card of a Retina...

If I get a SI for having treated sleep apnea am I for ever stuck using the special issuance process and medical exams? Can I get a SI / PPL later decide I don't want to bother with the medicals any longer and get a light sport using a drivers license. From what I reading basic medical is no...

My diaphragm is paralyzed on the right side I have been told I had an elevated right diaphragm for last 9 years but no symptoms first doctor said not to worry about it no symptoms. My O2 level is 96% I ski 12k feet mountains without getting winded. Spirometer test do not show normal function...