KITPLANES The Independent Voice for Homebuilt Aviation

Annual Directory, Part 1
2007 Kit Aircraft Directory
We list 328 fixed wing aircraft built from kits. New special LSA designation and specs compiled by Julia Downie.

Aircraft Cross Reference

Flight Reports
The Original Fast Glass
After two decades in production, the Glasair III still satisfies the need for speed; by Ed Wischmeyer.

Builder Spotlight
Say What?
A Ford V-8 engine hoists two aloft in their own canard; by Ed Wischmeyer.

Completions

Shop Talk
Power Principle
A layman's guidieto quick and dirty power estimates; by Walter Atkinson.

Learn To Build, Build To Learn
How to get the most out of a builder-skills seminar; by Dan Checkoway.

Engine Beat
The DeltaHawk...ready for primetime? By Tim Kern.

Aero 'Lectrics
Summer...By Jim Weir.

Designer's Notebook
Wind Tunnel
Tricks of the trailing edge; by Barnaby Wainfan.

Exploring
Around The Patch
Personal Picks for Oh-Six; by Marc Cook.

What's New
Val's new audio panel,Battery Caddy, Sporty's Survival Kit; edited by Mary Bernard.

Editors' Picks for '06
Our editorial staff highlights the coolest stuff we've found; a staff report.

Product Review: Foster Flight Paravise
When staring into space isn't an option; by Cory Emberson.

Light Stuff
Flying as a Sport Pilot; by Dave Martin.

Kit Bits
Contributors

Letters

List of Advertisers

Sportplanes Advertising Section

Builders' Marketplace

The Classified Builder

Kit Stuff
Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.

Follow these links to visit the web sites of companies you read about in the December issue.

Around the Patch
Engine Components
Superior
Hartzell Propeller

What's New
Val Avionics
Sporty's Pilot Shop
Tools Aviation

Glasair III
Glasair Aviation

Power Principle
Advanced Pilot Seminars

Learn to Build, Build to Learn
Sportair Workshops
Build To Fly
Synergy Air

Editors' Picks
Garmin
ACF-50
Pilot My Cast
AvMap
AirNav
Mutt Muffs
appaero
Flight Guide Online
Gami Supplenator
Xerion Avionix
Hartzell
Van's Aircraft
AdvancedFlight Systems
Experimental Aero (tools)
Aeroelectric Connection
PS Engineering

Product Evaluation
Foster Flights

Engine Beat
DeltaHawk Engines

Other Aviation Publications
Aviation Consumer
Aviation Safety
AVweb
IFR Magazine
IFR Refresher
Light Plane Maintenance

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