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Archive: October 2011
Jeff Ackland’s Radial Rocket was our cover subject 12 years ago this month. Ed Kolano’s flight review began by exploring the most obvious change...
September 2023
On the cover: CubCrafters’ new Carbon Cub UL is powered by a turbocharged, 160-hp Rotax 916 engine. Photographed by Jon Bliss near Yakima, Washington.
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Oshkosh Arrivals Video
Earlier this week, thousands of aircraft flew in to Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for AirVenture 2023. Mariano Rosales was onsite to...
Learning AoA Flying
Almost every pilot (in the U.S., at least) has learned to fly by reference to the airspeed indicator instead of learning to fly angle...
Archive: March 1995
Rich Trickel’s KIS Cruiser was the subject of our March 1995 cover. KITPLANES® Managing Editor Keith Beveridge not only got to sample the TR-4...
August 2023
On the cover: Ted Setzer and Alan Negrin enjoy a flight in the one-of-a-kind Glasair Super Sportsman. Photographed over Washington state’s Puget Sound by...
Kitfox Upgrades Back-Country Landing Gear
There may be no more important component of a back-country aircraft for confidence and safety than a rugged, reliable landing-gear system. As part of...
Sonex Factory Tour and Oshkosh Open House
2023 is flying-by and EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 will be here before we know it! Sonex will exhibit at this year’s show as the...
Reno Air Races expand Heritage Aircraft Display during final racing event
The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) announced that it will host a Heritage Aircraft Display during this year’s event to commemorate the final year...
In Case You Missed It
The Dawn Patrol
Hummel UltraCruiser builder Dennis Brooks came to Liberty Landing looking for a place to store his airplane, and left with some new friends and a test flight courtesy of The Dawn Patrol.
Ask the DAR
This month DAR Mel Asberry addresses what it takes to build to LSA requirements, why importing an ultralight from Canada can be problematic, and when ELTs are required.