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Archive: April 1986
Our April 1986 cover featured the Air Shark as part of a collection of 14 “build-yourself flying boats.” A two-page buyer’s guide helped illustrate...
April 2023
On the cover: Marco Probst flies his Murphy Radical over the Coast Mountains near Squamish, British Columbia. Photo by Tom Wilson from Tim Tallevi’s...
Whirl Wind Propellers Consolidates Operations
Propeller manufacturer Whirl Wind Propellers Corporation (WWPC) has announced that effective immediately, all distribution and sales of its constant-speed aircraft propeller products will be...
Morris Sonex
After being furloughed from an airline during COVID, I purchased a partially completed kit from a builder's widow that had passed away some 5...
Hoey Sonex B
I began building in February 2018 and made the first flight in December 2022. The Sonex B is powered by an AeroVee Turbo engine....
Archive: September 2013
Our cover featured a SeaRey amphibian chilling out on the water. Inside, Dave Forster took us along as he flew with another SeaRey from...
Zenith Aircraft’s Hands-On Workshop Class Returns to Texas
Zenith Aircraft Company is returning to southwestern Texas to host its popular hands-on kit aircraft building workshop. The two-day workshop will be held February...
March 2023
On the cover: Trevor Aldridge flies the SW-51 over the northwestern Arkansas countryside, looking for Messerschmitts. Photo by Zak Heald.
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Archive: September 1997
The rakish, T-tail Ban-Bi homebuilt was on our September 1997 cover, teased as “French Curves & Carbon.” Designed by Michel Colomban, father of the...
Using the Rapco Brake Rivet Tool
At KITPLANES we love tools. The Rapco tool makes relining common aircraft brakes easy. KP editor in "cheap" Marc Cook offers a quick tutorial...
In Case You Missed It
Down To Earth
The founders of the Solar Impulse Project build on their successes with a planned around-the-world flight and a stopover at the Paris Air Show. By Amy Laboda.
Slow Leak From a Quick Drain
Solving the mystery of dirty oil leaking from an engine full of clean oil.
Maintenance Matters
In Part 2 of his discussion, Steve Ells delves into more detail about patching, repairing or replacing aircraft aluminum.
Expansion Team
For RV-12 owners looking for an alternative engine option, Jabiru offers a worthy contender. By Marc Cook.