Flight Reports A Tale of Two Coyotes These two S-6 models from RANS offer unique building challenges; by Dave Higdon. The RAF 2000 Enhanced A valuable addition provides increased stability to this gyroplane's design; by Ken Armstrong. The Sparrowhawk Soars American Autogyro's new gyroplane features some safety-related enhancements; Ed Wischmeyer. Builder Spotlight An Airplane in Our Living Room, Part 2 Adam Hunt discusses the challenges he faced while building his Ascender; by Adam Hunt. Shop Talk Aero 'Lectrics, Part 3 Jim Weir continues his demonstration on how to build an ILS/VOR test box. Designer's Notebook Wind Tunnel Adding weight to your aircraft may have more consequences than you think; by Barnaby Wainfan. Exploring Around the Patch The Light-Sport Aircraft rule is here! by Brian E. Clark. What's New Teletype GPS moving map adds new features; edited by Brian E. Clark. Dissecting the Light-Sport Aircraft Revolution Ron Wanttaja examines the final rule and its surprises. Oshkosh AirVenture 2004 Light-Sport Aircraft dominated, but there was plenty of other news to report; a staff report. The Virtual Homebuilder Chuck Bodeen reports on this two-program package for building and test flying your next design; by Chuck Bodeen. A Better Way to Log KitLog Pro means less time logging your project and more time building; by Gail Allinson. Panel Planner Extraordinaire Gail Allinson discusses how to build an instrument panel from your desktop computer; by Gail Allinson. Light Stuff An ultralight accomplishment--to the summit of Mt. Everest; by Dan Johnson. Kit Bits Letters List of Advertisers Builders' Marketplace The Classified Builder Kit Stuff Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.
KITPLANES sits down with Advanced Flight Systems' founder Rob Hickman to examine his new synthetic-vision EFIS.
JPI's Lance Turk explains the features of the new JPI EDM-740.
Ever wonder what it takes to be the largest kit manufacturer in the world? KITPLANES editor Marc Cook takes a tour of Van's Aircraft in Aurora, Oregon.
KITPLANES editor Marc Cook visits Matco Manufacturing near Salt Lake City to see how the company's brakes, wheels and master cylinders are built.
Get an inside look at how Dynon builds and tests its electronic flight instruments.
Kitplanes Magazine contributor Ed Kolano takes a first look at the Sherpa utility aircraft.