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| Preface | ix | |
| Acknowledgments | xi | |
| 1 | Beginnings | 1 |
| Definitions | 3 | |
| History | 6 | |
| 2 | Fundamentals | 15 |
| Answering common questions | 16 | |
| Why build? | 18 | |
| Drawbacks | 20 | |
| The kitbuilding process | 25 | |
| Case study: The family Long-EZ | 41 | |
| 3 | Alternatives | 46 |
| Production aircraft | 46 | |
| Used homebuilts | 50 | |
| Partially completed homebuilts | 52 | |
| Light sport aircraft | 58 | |
| Ultralights | 62 | |
| 4 | Selection | 68 |
| Determining your mission | 68 | |
| Performance and features | 71 | |
| Case study: Finding the right match | 79 | |
| Cost of construction | 82 | |
| Construction time | 89 | |
| The plans | 93 | |
| The manufacturer | 95 | |
| The aircraft | 101 | |
| The big decision | 107 | |
| 5 | Decisions | 110 |
| Can you afford to own an airplane? | 110 | |
| Engine selection | 119 | |
| Certified aircraft engines | 119 | |
| Uncertified engines | 131 | |
| Propeller selection | 147 | |
| Instruments | 151 | |
| Avionics | 155 | |
| 6 | Preparations | 160 |
| Shipping | 160 | |
| Case study: From factory to garage | 167 | |
| Workshop requirements | 169 | |
| Workshop arrangements | 177 | |
| Tools | 183 | |
| Other shop items | 197 | |
| Ready to build | 202 | |
| 7 | Basics | 203 |
| The nuts and bolts | 204 | |
| Basic metal construction | 214 | |
| Aircraft cable and accessories | 230 | |
| Build to last | 246 | |
| 8 | Composite construction | 252 |
| Additional tools | 256 | |
| Materials, fasteners, and safety | 258 | |
| Composite kit parts | 263 | |
| Layup preparations | 266 | |
| Layup operations | 275 | |
| Finishing fiberglass | 287 | |
| Case study: Tackling a big one | 291 | |
| Quality control | 296 | |
| 9 | Metal-monocoque construction | 298 |
| Additional tools | 299 | |
| Materials, fasteners, and safety | 302 | |
| Metalworking | 304 | |
| Riveting | 312 | |
| Priming | 326 | |
| Case study: An RV for retirement | 332 | |
| Quality control | 335 | |
| 10 | Steel-and aluminum-tube construction | 338 |
| Additional tools | 341 | |
| Materials, fasteners, and safety | 343 | |
| Welded structures | 344 | |
| Aluminum-tube structures | 351 | |
| Case study: Avid Magnum | 371 | |
| Quality control | 374 | |
| 11 | Wood-and-fabric construction | 376 |
| Additional tools | 378 | |
| Materials, fasteners, and safety | 380 | |
| Cutting | 385 | |
| Final shaping | 389 | |
| Bending | 390 | |
| Gluing | 392 | |
| Protection | 397 | |
| Case study: Falco | 398 | |
| Fabric covering | 402 | |
| Covering procedure | 408 | |
| Quality control | 416 | |
| 12 | Completion | 418 |
| Painting | 418 | |
| Rigging and center of gravity | 427 | |
| The legalities | 431 | |
| Aircraft preparations | 433 | |
| Engine start | 437 | |
| Ground testing and FAA inspection | 439 | |
| Pilot preparations | 444 | |
| The day | 448 | |
| Case study: A first-flight report | 450 | |
| Afterword: Get 'em flying | 453 | |
| Glossary | 455 | |
| Index | 461 |
| Price | Condition | Delivery | Seller | Action |
| $99.99 | Digital |
| WonderClub |
David Dubois
reviewed Kit Airplane Construction on December 24, 2020 Kit Airplane Construction
Very interesting read from one of the X-15 pilots. Lots of details and some humor, and a pretty complete description from start to finish.
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