Table of Contents
October 2004 Issue
Cover Story
The Unchallenged Ultralight Leader
It's enough to create a serious case of envy among producers vying for the market the Challenger seems to own year after year. Even in 2003, a slow year for all aircraft manufacturers, Quad City Ultralight Aircraft pumped out another 120 kits. Most light-sport aviation companies would consider that an excellent performance. For Quad City, it was a down year! By Dan Johnson
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.
Designer's Notebook
How to anticipate and manage failures by designing for safety; by Barnaby Wainfan.
Exploring
Homebuilt safety--an unpopular topic; by Brian E. Clark.
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.
Lots of homebuilts are designed for this sport; by Dave Martin.
Builders share their successes.
Meet the most influential figures who have shaped the homebuild aviation industry; by Rick Lindstrom.
Kit Bits
Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.
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At AOPA Summit in Hartford, Garmin will unveil its latest portable, the touchscreen aera 796. Take a video tour of the navigator's features, which include synthetic vision, enhanced chart functions, and a new touchscreen interface.
KITPLANES talked to PS Engineering’s Mark Scheuer about the new PAR100EX Experimental-class audio panel with a communication radio.
KITPLANES talks with Zenith Aircraft’s Sebastien Heintz at Sun ‘n Fun 2011.
KITPLANES gets the scoop on Garmin’s developments and rebates for the G3X EFIS at Sun ‘n Fun 2011.
KITPLANES caught up with Dynon Avionics at Sun ‘n Fun to get a glimpse of the new DX15 handheld com radio.
KITPLANES tours the Whirlwind Propeller factory where the firm's fixed-pitch and ground-adjustable propellers are made, as well as the blades for Whirlwind constant-speed props.
