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Allen Sutphin's Challenger II
I completed my Challenger II LW in 9 months. It's powered by a Rotax 503 DCDI and a Tenn prop. Flies great except in...
What’s New
Bogert Aviation introduces quick-drain oil valve probe, CubCrafters improves 2013 Carbon Cub SS, and MGL integrates Sandia Mode-C Transponder with its EFISes.
Letters
Keen on KeensertsI just read Steve Ells’ article on threaded inserts . Good info. I did wonder why there was no mention of Keenserts,...
Mike Hostage's Silent II Targa
I built this Silent II Targa from a kit marketed by Alisport Srl, of Cremella, Italy. It took me one day short of a...
Colin Jordan's RV-8
I am very pleased to announce the first flight of my RV8 C-FCRJ on September 13 2012 after a long 12-year build.
It has an...
Piuma Original
I finished building my Original Piuma after 24 month of work, but... 22 years ago, and it flies just as well today.
Aircraft homebuilding is...
What’s New
MGL Avionics offers new touchscreen iEFIS, SkyVision Xtreme introduces a fully portable ADS-B In/Out system, and Worx SD SemiAutomatic Driver debuts.
Letters
Fish TalesConcerning Dean Sigler’s “Alternative Energies” article , he got one item wrong. Hydroelectric generators do not routinely “slice migrating salmon in their turbines.”...
In Case You Missed It
![[Credit: AdobeStock]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AdobeStock_125628775.jpg?w=324&h=160&crop=1 "Roll Recovery, Part 2")
Capturing Air-to-Air Shots
Marc Cook reflects on the years of on-the-job lessons he learned while formation flying and shooting air-to-air photography.
