Why It Goes So Fast

Michael used to sell his videos on DVD. When he was diagnosed with terminal cancer, he asked that they be posted on YouTube. He willingly gave them away to share as his legacy. So the copyright warning no longer applies. He passed away in October of 2015.

You know he truly loves aviation when he says he takes the Horner book on vacation! Love it !

Brilliant how his instincts led him to almost accidentally make good design decisions. He genuinely seemed surprised to have these decisions validated by the various experts. Probably as good an example of function following form as we shall ever see. Genius!

An amazing teacher and a spectacular designer and builder. A true gift to those of us eager to learn how to design and build our own aircraft. Thank you to Mike’s family for gifting the world with his wonderful storytelling and instruction.

I got this phone call from a guy looking for a prop for a 582, which I sold. He told me he needed a stock prop to break in the engine because the prop he had was designed for speeds over 200mph. I told him that he wasn't going to get a 582 to do 200mph. Little did I know, that was Mr Arnold.

these videos are incredible. Thank you sir for your great contributions.

Amazing! You are what I call a natural engineer. If you don't know how to build something, you go get a book and learn how. That's how I went from a school boy to a senior engineer at a paper machine manufacturing company. It takes a little longer than going to a school, but it works, because you only study what you have a desire to learn. Thus, you work harder and dig deeper than you would if someone is trying to shove info at you. Congratulations on your record. Beautiful design and great quality workmanship on your airplane. You deserve that record.

What a gift Mike left for us. Not only does he teach us about aircraft design and efficiency, this knowledge can also be applied to other projects such as auto and boat design. Wish he were still with us.

I just love these old videos! They have that nostalgic feel and are informative and passion-driven.

What a wonderful video, and to hear this selfless attitude about such great aeronautical topics is really encouraging! Thank you! Thank you!

What a wonderful man. Truly passionate about what he was doing and willing to share his knowledge and lessons. Thanks for uploading!

Awesome. Thanks for sharing. Michael's passion and insight will continue to inspire many ... like me!

What an awesome video. I'm so glad you posted this!

Awesome video and not one dull moment! I love the problem solving aspects of the build of the plane. And a wonderful way to explain the thought process building it.

I started watching these videos as kind of a whim. The techniques and hands on building got me hooked. This a truly amazing set of videos for anyone who has the slightest interest in aviation. Just shows what you can do if you study the text books and apply the information. I came away with a much better understanding of the dynamics of airflow and the reduction of drag. Godspeed buddy.

This gentleman was brilliant. What a shame he’s no longer with us. We lost a genius in aeronautical engineering field. Who knows what Michael might have cooked up had he lived. I’d have loved to have had the opportunity to talk to him. Wherever he is, I hope he is grinning ear to ear designing and flying his own speedy birds.

Excellent presentation. Quite informative. Theoretical, practical, & hands-on aspects — makes this film a well rounded program. Ty

Brilliant and humble; what a wonderful guy! Thank you for sharing his videos online!

Holy smokes what a hard core little library at the end...

The Spitfire has that lovely curved fairing at the rear of the wing fuselage junction.