
KIT AIRPLANE CONSTRUCTION. Third Edition.
Featuring new and classic kitplane designs, this proven bestseller is the most current and comprehensive resource available on choosing, building, and flying homebuilt planes. Covering tubing and fabric, wood, traditional sheet metal, and the latest composites, Kit Airplane Construction uses step-by-step instructions and detailed case studies of kitplane models to give amateur plane builders the knowledge needed to create and fly their own aircraft.
Introduction:
Beginning
Selection
Decisions
Preparations
Basics
Composite Construction
Metal Monocoque Construction
Steel Tube and Aluminum Tube Construction
Wood and Fabric Completion
Get 'Em Flying