KITPLANES The Independent Voice for Homebuilt Aviation

Builder Spotlight
Aussie Audacity
Who says you can't have it all? As a manufacturer of engines and aircraft, Jabiru lets pilots pick the package that fits; by Ed Wischmeyer.

American Legend Cub
This is the Cub Mr. Piper would build today; by LeRoy Cook.

A Short History of Light-Sport Aircraft
We'll examine the evolution and possible future of this growing category; by Dave Martin.

2007 Aircraft Directory, Part 3
Everything you wanted to know about LSAs and rotorcraft; compiled by Julia Downie.

The 18-Day Sportsman: Paint
Preparation and patience required, and a good scheme helps; by Marc Cook.

Shop Talk
Engine Beat
Air and water are primal elements in the great BTU exchange; by Tim Kern.

Aero 'Lectrics
'58 was a good year for Elvis and coaxial cable; by Jim Weir.

Designer's Notebook
Wind Tunnel
Optimum cruise is not the sole design consideration; by Barnaby Wainfan.

Exploring
Around the Patch
First flights and second thoughts; by Marc Cook.

What's New
Skykits christens a new SLSA, and great gizmos abound; edited by Mary Bernard.

Designer Spotlight: Tom Peghiny
Good designers may be born not made: This innovator started young and never looked back; by Tim Kern.

Headset Buyers Guide, Part 4
An up-close look at in-the-ear units; by Cory Emberson.

Light Stuff
Tecnam's Sierra LSA has a lot going for it; by Dave Martin.

Kit Bits
Contributors

Letters

Sportplanes Advertising Section

List of Advertisers

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 February issue.

What's New
RST Headset Kit
Cessna LSA

What's New
Skykits LLC
Avotek
KITPLANES Online Bookstore
Steel Breeze
Air Gizmos

Aussie Audacity
Jabiru USA
Jabiru Pacific

American Legend Cub
American Legend Aircraft

Designer Spotlight: Tom Peghiny
CT Design
HPower HKS Engines

Headset Buyers Guide
Aloft Technologies
LightSPEED Aviation
Panther Electronics
Quiet Technologies

Sportsman Paint
Aero-Graphics Design
Master Aircraft Service
Scheme Designers

Light Stuff
Tecnam Sierra

View Reader Links from previous months:
January 2007
December 2007

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

Marc’s Sportsman: The Trim Saga

Marc’s Sportsman: Wrapping Up the Annual

New Product: Viper's Next Gen Aircraft

New Products: Bosch Jigsaw Kit

New Product: Jeppesen Manuals Now Available in e-Book Format

New Products: CD-Based Weather Course Introduced

News: Superior Says "All OK"

Chelton Flight Systems, S-TEC to Become Roomies

From the Horse's Mouth: The FAA Won't Re-Evaluate Kits