Experimental First Flights With Paul Dye

You’ve spent years building your experimental kit aircraft and it’s finally time for its first flight. Of all the milestones in a build project it’s the most serious and carries the most risk. But with the right approach and mindset, you can reduce at least some of those risks. In episode three of the Smart Aviator podcast, Larry Anglisano sat down with Paul Dye—a highly experienced experimental aircraft builder, EAA Technical Counselor, FAA Designated Airworthiness Inspector, and the former and longest-serving NASA Flight Director—for tips on surviving the first flights of a newly built plane.