KITPLANES The Independent Voice for Homebuilt Aviation

Flight Reports
The Unchallenged Ultralight Leader
For the past 21 years, Quad City's Challenger has proven a good choice; by Dan Johnson.

That Fighter Feel: F4U Corsair vs. RV-4
These two airplanes aren't as different as you might guess; by Doug Rozendaal.

Builder Spotlight
Homebuilt Safety Special: Homebuilt Aircraft: How Safe Are They?
A statistical analysis of amateur-built aircraft accidents produces some unexpected results; Ron Wanttaja.

Homebuilt Safety Special: An Ounce of Prevention
Rick Lindstrom examines three EAA Programs that take a proactive approach to safety; by Rick Lindstrom.

Homebuilt Safety Special: The Safe Homebuilt
Follow these tips when it comes to safe homebuilding and piloting; by Ed Wischmeyer.

Shop Talk
Aero 'Lectrics
Jim Weir revisits an outdated project; by Jim Weir.

Designer's Notebook
Wind Tunnel
How to anticipate and manage failures by designing for safety; by Barnaby Wainfan.

Exploring
Around the Patch
Homebuilt safety--an unpopular topic; by Brian E. Clark.

What's New
Reduced build time for the Murphy Moose; edited by Brian E. Clark.

A Beginner's Guide, Part 1 -- Insuring Your Homebuilt Aircraft
Planning ahead is the key to finding adequate coverage; by Cory Emberson.

A Beginner's Guide, Part II -- Refinancing a Kit Aircraft Project
How to fund the leap from dream to reality; by Cory Emberson.

Getting Started in Aerobatics
Lots of homebuilts are designed for this sport; by Dave Martin.

Completions
Builders share their successes.

The Top 20, Part 2
Meet the most influential figures who have shaped the homebuild aviation industry; by Rick Lindstrom.

Kit Bits
Letters

Kit Stuff
Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.

Video Brief: Aircraft Spruce - the leading supplier for the experimental and kit market.

Marc Cook reports on flying the Kitfox LSA.

Dave Martin introduces you to the Lambada powered sailplane

U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2009: LSA Engine Overview

KITPLANES interviews Advanced Flight Systems president, Robert Hickman, to learn about his company's latest EFIS

Vans' latest design, the RV-12 is a light sport aircraft that is already available