KITPLANES The Independent Voice for Homebuilt Aviation

Flight Reports
Homebuilt vs. Certified
Ed Wischmeyer flies and compares the GlaStar and the Symphony.

A Fly Baby Built for Two
The Hevle Classic takes an old-fashioned plane to new levels; by Ron Wanttaja.

Builder Spotlight
It's a Bird! It's a Car! It's an. . .Airplane?
How a group of homebuilders fashioned an RV-6A with a GM Vortec automotive engine; by Jack Murrieta.

Deception
This custom-built Velocity has a paint scheme to match; by Rick Lindstrom.

Build a Searey, Part 4
After years of building and fine tuning, the SeaRey makes its debut flight; Don Maxwell.

Completions
Builders share their successes.

Shop Talk
From the Experts: Engine Operation and Maintenance
Sun ' n Fun was the perfect venue to solicit tips and tricks from the experts.

Aero 'Lectrics, Part 1
We build the latest high-tech avionics innovation--the Ferry Box; by Jim Weir.

Engine Beat
Affordable Turbine Power--Is it a reality? by John M. Larsen.

Designer's Notebook
Wind Tunnel
It's all about the angles; by Barnaby Wainfan.

Exploring
Around the Patch
A call for backup; by Brian E. Clark.

What's New
Plans for Nexus Mustang now available; by Brian E. Clark.

39 Inspection Tips for Homebuilders
If you perform your own inspection, you should know what to look for; by Ed Wischmeyer.

VFR to Oshkosh: Strategies for a Successful Sojourn
Rick Lindstrom provides helpful hints for the flight to and from Oshkosh AirVenture.

Sun 'n Fun '04
Our annual report from Lakeland, Florida; a staff report.

Light Stuff
An innovative designer offers an alternative to foot-controlled power; by Dan Johnson.

Kit Bits
Letters

Kit Stuff
Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.