Kerry Fores
Kerry Fores was born and raised in Oshkosh, WI and was interested in homebuilding by age 12. Between 1998 and 2003 he scratchbuilt and polished a Sonex, which he named Metal Illness. Kerry logged nearly 500 hours in Metal Illness and was awarded Plans Built Champion at AirVenture 2006. Kerry is retired from a 21-year career at Sonex Aircraft, most of it dedicated to supporting builders.
Homespun Router Table
I’m drawn to the simple, low-cost end of the airplane market. The first airplane I bought plans for was the Evans VP-1. The first...
NORAD and Sunglasses
Last year, in a moment of heat and hunger induced weakness, I succumbed to a sales pitch for a $40 bottle of glasses cleaner....
EAA Aeroplane Workshop. Skills and Surprises
Inside the uninviting exterior may lie the confidence you need to tackle the primary skills holding you back from building an airplane.
Sport Performance Aviation Uncages the Cougar
Sport Performance Aviation (SPA) is showing their 2-place Cougar project, which will shortly undergo load testing.
Checklists: Live By Them
There isn’t a pilot alive who doesn’t know what a checklist is. There are, however, pilots no longer with us who failed to use one.
Sonex Rolls Out Highwing Protoype
Teased in 2022, Sonex rolled out their Highwing prototype at its annual pre-AirVenture Sonex Homecoming.
In Case You Missed It
The Future of Homebuilding: Engines
The future is going to look a lot like the present when it comes...
North to Alaska
When faced with the choice of going commercial or flying his RV-6 to Alaska, author Ken Scott opted to be pilot in command. Having never flown his plane on trips long enough to require an en-route fuel stop, he figured it was time. What ensued was the trip of a lifetime, with scenery only Alaska can offer, glimpses of aviation history, and flying challenges tempered by friendly encounters with the natives.
Different Strokes for Different Folks
From simple to complex, there's an Experimental aircraft for almost everyone.
