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Louise Hose

Louise Hose
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Louise Hose is an instrument-rated, commercial pilot who regularly flies her RV-6, her husband’s RV-8, and an RV-3B and a Dream Tundra, which they built together. They live in Dayton Valley Airpark in Nevada. She also edits the monthly, free digital newsletter, The Homebuilder’s Portal by KITPLANES®.

Acknowledging the Past, Celebrating the Future

The annual Van’s Aircraft Banquet at AirVenture is a gathering of like-minded RV builders and owners to revel in all things Van’s. And, while...

Meet Katie Bosman: HAC member

Katie Bosman grew up near Oshkosh in the 1980s and ‘90s and when she developed an interest in aviation through a little 4H project, her...

Understanding the Test Program

The EAA’s Pilot Proficiency Center next to the Museum offered a great opportunity Wednesday afternoon to pilots looking forward to their homebuilts first flight...

It’s a Woman’s World at AirVenture

(at least for an hour and a half)

Theater in the Woods Celebrates 50 years of Van’s Aircraft

Hundreds of folks came to the Theater in the Woods on Monday night to honor Dick VanGrunsven and hear stories about the history of...

Tom Poberezny Passed Away at 75

The EAA announced at their morning press conference today (Monday) that former EAA President and CEO passed away this morning around 2 am after...

RVs Invade Boeing Plaza

A flock of RVs taxied into Boeing Plaza this morning and will be on display until after this afternoon’s air show finishes. A least...

The Lonely Emergency Aircraft Repair Folks

I strolled down to the on-field Emergency Aircraft Repair center in Showplane North looking to see some planes under repair after Saturday night’s wind...

One Week Wonder 2022

A Sonex Waiex-B is the focus of this year’s One Week Wonder (OWW) project, an effort to build and complete a Homebuilt airplane in...

Dick VanGrunsven Homebuilt Camping Pavilion

Jack Pelton joined the EAA’s Homebuilt community this evening to announce that the popular AirVenture camping pavilion is re-named the Dick Van Grunsven Homebuilt...

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Turbine Legend

Let’s celebrate the return of some very fine whine.

Completions

Builders share their successes.
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Unairworthy: Isolator Mount Problems

Rubber isolator mounts should not have a gap between them and the engine mount when properly torqued.