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Brent Owens is an ATP-rated pilot and a flight operations manager for a large business jet provider. He has flown his whole life and enjoys all aspects of aviation. He has rebuilt a 1946 Ercoupe and a 1970 plansbuilt Bucker Jungster I, and built an RV-8. He is formerly the vice president of EAA Chapter 9 and serves as an EAA technical counselor and flight advisor. He is passionate about promoting flight and sees the Experimental sector as the biggest growth opportunity for recreational aviation.

The Motivated Builder

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Building an airplane ranks right up there as one of the most existential things you can do in your lifetime.

Deciding What to Build

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The more realistic you are, the better off you'll be.

Buying a Used Homebuilt: A Serious Consideration

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For someone considering aircraft ownership, used Experimentals deserve serious consideration.

In Case You Missed It

Building the eXenos

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Part 7: Finally, time for flight!

Misplaced Confidence

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Advice from a kit manufacturers technical support manager.

Hide the Hinge

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“Trick” hinge mods that are simple to incorporate into certain hinged assemblies.

Classic Caretaker

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Easy to build, easy to fly...and affordable too. No wonder the Fly Baby remains popular decades after the prototype debuted.