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Jon Croke

Jon Croke
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As the founder of HomebuiltHELP.com, Jon Croke has produced instructional videos for Experimental aircraft builders for over 20 years. He has built (and helped others build) over a dozen kit aircraft of all makes and models. Jon is a private pilot and currently owns and flies a Zenith Cruzer.

Legal Eagle at Oshkosh 2024

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Legal Eagle designer Leonard Milholland talks about his ultralight aircraft. Leonard is close to his 100th birthday at AirVenture 2024 in Oshkosh Wisconsin and...

Titan Tornado at AirVenture 2024

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We checked in with builder Dan Kroeplin on the 30th anniversary of the Titan Tornado.

Future Vehicles Dingo Aircraft

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A biplane ultralight kit for less than $18k.

Roadside Assistance With a Smile

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Sunday morning sees a great influx of camping rigs arrive at Camp Scholler for the start of show activities on Monday. Prepared for just about...

Building the Affordaplane, Part 3

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Plane and simple.

Building the Affordaplane, Part 2

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From a construction standpoint this ultralight design is quite unusual in some ways and very traditional in others.

ULPower Tempts Builders With “Shirts for a Snap” Micro Event

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Mid-day Saturday found a small frenzy around the ULPower Engines booth.

Dingo

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A single seat, open cockpit biplane.

Sun ‘n Fun 2024: First Impressions

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Some quick, but candid impressions from my first day at the Sun ‘n Fun air show in Lakeland, Florida.

What About an Ultralight?

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Ever consider what it might be like building an ultralight?

In Case You Missed It

Viperjet

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Viperjet N999VJ is right at home at Chino Airport in Southern California, where...

Flight Testing

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Organize your test program beforehand, and you not only maximize your use of time, but also understand your airplane far better than someone who is just running the hours off the clock.

Do-It-Yourself Camera Mount

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Homebuilt aircraft struts often require a homebuilt mount.

Wind Tunnel

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When unexpected drag is an issue, the cause could be gaps in the skin of your airplane. A simple seal might solve the problem.