KITPLANES The Independent Voice for Homebuilt Aviation

Flight Reports
The Italian Job
How two builders constructed Italy's most popular kit in six months; by Geoffrey P. Jones.

Rotor Roundup
From helicopters to gyroplanes, continued; by Ken Armstrong.

Builder Spotlight
Grand Champion Sky Raider
How to build a show plane; by John M. Larsen.

Gear Up!
An RV-4 with a difference; by Ishmael Fuentes.

A Little Personality
Builders get creative on aircraft interiors and exteriors; edited by Cory Emberson.

Build a Searey, Part 3
We prepare the SeaRey for inspection and first flight; by Don Maxwell.

Completions
Builders share their successes.

Shop Talk
Aero 'Lectrics
We test the ILS radios.

Engine Beat
Want to be your own mechanic?

Designer's Notebook
Wind Tunnel
We discuss critical mach number; by Barnaby Wainfan.

Exploring
Around the Patch
Light-sport aircraft? Not quite yet; by Brian E. Clark.

Getting Your Feet Wet, Part 2
We examine specific floats available for homebuilts; Rick Lindstrom.

What's New
Garmin's 296 arrives; edited by Brian E. Clark.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Please Be Seated
How Oregon Aero "un-engineered" a safe seat for the RV-10; by Dave Martin.

Fly-By-Wire--on the Horizon?
Will fly-by-wire systems soon become a reality for homebuilts? by Mike Perkins.

From Steam Gauges to Glass Cockpits
The glass cockpit promises a clear view, but don't forget training; by Gary Jones.

Light Stuff
Are these the future LSAs? by Dan Johnson.

Kit Bits
Letters

Kit Stuff
Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.