Ernst Bickmeier, Author at KITPLANES

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Hatz CB-1 Classic

Ernst Bickmeier - December 23, 2016 0

It took 10 years for Hansueli and Samuel Gautschi to complete the ultimate do-it-yourself project, and the result is an absolute gem. By Ernst Bickmeier.

In Case You Missed It

Get-there-itis

Paul Dye - May 17, 2019 0

Reading the title of this column, you probably think the topic is about weather...

Roscoe Turner, a pilot who defined flamboyance with his waxed mustache, a uniform that included jodhpurs, and a pet lion named Gilmore that flew with him. [Credit: Associated Press]

Colorful and Notable Characters in Aviation

Andrew Robinson - September 25, 2026 1

Most of our dads were/are characters to varying degrees, everything between a genial 1950s...

Sportsman in Transition

Marc Cook - August 30, 2020 6

A closer look at the “Version 1.5” Sportsman.

R.T. Searfoss shows off his magnificent workmanship in the Pietenpol Air Camper he built over the span of 12 years. There is much to love in classic tube and fabric aircraft which harken back to an earlier time of aircraft construction. Masterful craftsmanship is everywhere you look in R.T.’s work. [Credit: Bill Wilson]

Choosing Your Aircraft Construction Material

Bill Wilson - September 28, 2026 1

Walk through the rows of aircraft at any fly-in, and you’ll quickly notice that...