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Leters
Wag-A-BondRay Hill has built one beautiful airplane . However, the author, Dan Horton seems to have gotten carried away with his descriptions. He mentioned...
DESIGN, BUILD, TEST Documentary Film Trailer Released
"DESIGN, BUILD, TEST" is a documentary film that will follow a community of experimental test pilots in the Mojave Desert as they race to...
Baker Sonex
I completed my scratch-built Sonex on February 28, 2015. First flight was March 8, 2015. Sonex SN 1534 is a taildragger and equipped with an...
Garmin Brings ESP-X To Experimental and Light Sport Aircraft
Garmin announced the availability of Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP-X) technology for aircraft using Garmin’s G3X autopilot servos. This electronic monitoring and stability augmentation...
National Championship Air Races Names Micheal Crowell President And CEO
The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) has tapped former Coca-Cola executive, Micheal (Mike) Crowell, as president and chief executive officer of the National Championship...
The Best of… Kitplanes Monthly Photo Contest
Kitplanes readers are our best source of material, ideas - and inspiration! The homebuilt aircraft community is full of clever and innovative people, and...
Second Pilot’s Bill of Rights Pushes Long-Awaited Aeromedical Reform Forward
EAA applauds bipartisan legislation that supports EAA/AOPA efforts
Bipartisan “Pilot’s Bill of Rights II” legislation has been introduced in both the U.S. Senate and House...
Sonex Aircraft Delivers First SubSonex Kit
Sonex Aircraft is reporting that on February 12th, the first SubSonex kit left Sonex Aircraft headquarters in Oshkosh, destined for customer Redge Greenberg of...
Letters
Additional Pilot During Phase I TestingIn my opinion, AC 90-116 is another glaring example of the FAA missing the safety mark for gyroplanes....
In Case You Missed It
Prefab Choices
If you're contemplating buying a used homebuilt, consider the mission, find a mentor, review the logbooks and, most importantly, take your time. By Marc Cook.
Cylinder Hones and Honing
Honing and lapping are similar inasmuch as both employ abrasive action to remove metal...
Firewall Forward: Exhaust Systems
Besides venting engine exhaust, an exhaust system must heat the cabin and warm the carb. Some crucial rules must be heeded, no matter what kind of system you choose.
