Don Ledger
Don Ledger is a private pilot, homebuilder and writer living in Nova Scotia. His current homebuilt project is a CP 328-Super Emeraude, which he hopes to have flying in the next couple of years. He is the author of several books, including one on the SwissAir crash in Nova Scotia, written from a pilot's perspective.
Straight Floats to Amphibs
Fed up with the restrictions of being able to land on water only, builder Mervin Zinck came up with a design to add retractable gear to his floats. By Don Ledger.
In Case You Missed It
Gross Weights and “Destroyed” Airplanes
Where you you find the gross weight of an aircraft? And can you re-register an airplane that the FAA has deemed "destroyed?"
Return of the Turbo-Compound
Everything old is new again. Paul Lamar looks at the turbo-compound engine, developed in the post-WW-II era. Thrown over for jet engines, it may yet hold promise today as we search for more energy efficient ways to get the most out of increasingly expensive fuel.
Checkpoints: AirVenture 2019
As I write this, we have been home from AirVenture 2019 exactly one week,...
Ask the DAR
Does an A&P have to sign off on an ELT inspection? And can a Sport Pilot fly a Cessna 172?