Homebuilding and Aviation References
This page contains documents and articles pertaining to homebuilding aeroplanes and flying in general. If you have something to contribute, feel free to email me. You will need Adobe Reader to access some of the documents. Please report broken links here. 
Homebuilding Airplanes (General Topics)
| Publication Date | "I Want To Build" Series | Author | View |
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Nov 2005 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 1 | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
Jan 2006 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” -
PART 2: CHOICES |
Jack Dueck, EAA HAC |
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Feb 2006 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 3: PREPARATIONS AND REQUISITES |
Jack Dueck, EAA HAC |
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Mar 2006 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 4: THE ID, THE EGO & THE SUPER EGO OR FRUED MEETS BERNOULLI |
Jack Dueck, EAA HAC |
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Apr 2006 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 5: Quality Control |
Jack Dueck, EAA HAC |
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May 2006 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 6: Choices |
Jack Dueck, EAA HAC |
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June 2006 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 7: Construction Standards | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC |
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July 2006 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 8: Design Standards , Fixed Wing Aircraft | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
Aug 2006 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 9 More Design and Construction Issues | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC |
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Sep 2006 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 10 Cockpit Layouts | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
Oct 2006 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 11 Part Placards, Signs and Decals | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
Nov 2006 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 12 Final Inspection | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
Dec 2006 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 13 Ongoing Airworthiness | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
Feb 2007 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 14 Ongoing Maintenance | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
Mar 2007 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 15 My First Flight | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
May 2007 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 16 My First Flight Debrief | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
Jun 2007 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 17 Engine Break-in | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
Jul 2007 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 18 Flight Test Card, Pitot Static and IAS Check | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
Sept 2007 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 19 Test Flight Card - Best Glide Speed | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
Oct 2007 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 20 Flight Test Card, Power-Off Stalls | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
Nov 2007 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 21 Flight Test Card, Power-On Stalls | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
Dec 2007 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 22 Flight Test Card - Stalls Aft Centre of Gravity | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
Jan 2008 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 23 Flight Test Card, Longitudinal Stability | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
Feb 2008 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 24 Flight Test Card - Lateral Stability and Spiral Stability | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
Mar 2008 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 25 Flight Test Card, The 180 Degree Turny | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
May 2008 |
“I WANT TO BUILD MY OWN AIRCRAFT” - PART 26 Putting It All Together - the POH | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
| Publication Date | Other Titles | Author | View |
Apr 2005 |
MD-RA: THE HOMEBUILDING INSPECTION PROCESS IN CANADA |
Doug Murray |
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2005 |
Maintenamce Tips for Lycoming Engines | Sacs Sky Ranch | |
Feb 2008 |
List of Vendors for Purchashing HomeBuilder Supplies | Lars Oyno |
Specific Building Techniques
| Publication Date | Title | Author | View |
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Dec 2008 |
Free Electrical Schematic Software for aircraft | Express SCH | |
Feb 2007 |
TUBE BENDING (External Website link) |
Dave's RV7a Builders Log |
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Nov 2005 |
CORROSION PROTECTION | Jack Dueck, EAA HAC | |
Mar 2005 |
RIVETTING RESEARCH |
Bill Marvel |
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May 2008 |
Homebuilders Log Software (we have no opinion on how good these are) | Kitlog Pro ExperCraft |
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Mar 2005 |
RIVETTING RESEARCH |
Bill Marvel |
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Flying, Safety and Other Topics
| Publication Date | Title | Author | View |
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Oct 2006 |
“Aviation Weather Workshop October Session" EAA Chapter 1410 High River | Ken Grandia |
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