Multimedia Video of the Week

Metal Magic: Fixing Mistakes And Making Adjustments

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Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 02:06 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Paul Dye's video, part of the KITPLANES' series, demonstrates how to correct common errors in metal airplane construction.
It acknowledges that even detail-oriented airplane builders make mistakes and provides practical techniques for rectifying them.
The video introduces specific concepts like an "Oops rivet," offering valuable insights and interest even for those not directly involved in building airplanes.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fed6ek9EfNE&t=1s

People who build airplanes sometimes tend toward the obsessive in aiming for perfection. But everyone makes mistakes and in this continuation of KITPLANES’ video series on metal construction technique, Paul Dye explains how to correct some of the most common errors. Even if you never build an airplane, it’s worth watching to find out what an Oops rivet is.

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Paul Dye, KITPLANES® Editor at Large, retired as a Lead Flight Director for NASA’s Human Space Flight program, with 40 years of aerospace experience on everything from Cubs to the Space Shuttle. An avid homebuilder, he began flying and working on airplanes as a teen, and has experience with a wide range of construction techniques and materials. He flies an RV-8 that he built, an RV-3 that he built with his pilot wife, as well as a Dream Tundra they completed. Currently, they are building a Xenos motorglider. A commercially licensed pilot, he has logged over 5000 hours in many different types of aircraft and is an A&P, EAA Tech Counselor and Flight Advisor, as well as a former member of the Homebuilder’s Council. He consults and collaborates in aerospace operations and flight-testing projects across the country.