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Kitplanes Magazine: Your Homebuilt Aircraft Authority. We cover topics relevant to anyone who has ever dreamed of building or owning a homebuilt experimental aircraft.

November 2023

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On the cover: John Lake starts his day with a flight in his beautiful Marquart Charger. Photographed by Jon and Julia Apfelbaum near Utah’s...

Zenith Aircraft Homecoming Report

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Kit aircraft manufacturer Zenith Aircraft Company hosted its 32nd annual Homecoming fly-in and open hangar days on September 15 & 16 at its factory...

Archive: August 1991

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Nat Puffer’s Cozy Mk IV was the cover subject of our August 1991 issue. Don Downie caught up with Nat and wife Shirley Puffer...

Avionics Satisfaction Survey

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We are conducting an avionics satisfaction survey together with Aviation Consumer for an upcoming market report. We want to know about your recent (within...

October 2023

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On the cover: Lockwood Aviation’s AirCam on amphibious floats performs a touch and go at Lake Istokpoga, southeast of Sebring, Florida. Photographed by Paul...

Zenith Homecoming Set for September 15 & 16

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Zenith Aircraft Company will be hosting its 32nd annual Zenith Homecoming / Open Hangar Days & Fly-In this September 15 & 16 at its...

Archive: October 2011

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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...

Postcards From Oshkosh 2023

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Sights seen at Wittman Field in Oshkosh during AirVenture 2023.

September 2023

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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. Table...

Oshkosh Arrivals Video

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Earlier this week, thousands of aircraft flew in to Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for AirVenture 2023. Mariano Rosales was onsite to...

In Case You Missed It

Aero ‘lectrics

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Jim Weir takes a look at the performance of a DIY ground-plane antenna versus a factory-built rubber duckie on a handheld GPS receiver.

Design Process: Flaps

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Flaps change the geometry of the wing to allow the pilot to change the...

Kit Stuff

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Completions

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Dakota Hawk, RV-7A, Excalibur.