Kitplanes
Kitplanes Magazine: Your Homebuilt Aircraft Authority. We cover topics relevant to anyone who has ever dreamed of building or owning a homebuilt experimental aircraft.
Scott Hendry's Nynja
I started the Nynja kit in August 2011 and it flew in June 2012. The Nynja is a quick build kit, but I'm a...
WIlliam Prokes’ Kitfox Model 4
N419BM is a Model 4 Kitfox with a ROTAC Radial engine(2800)was completed almost 3 years ago. 150 hours now and is a great airplane....
What’s New
World Aircraft Company debuts the Vision LSA, and Velocity Aircraft introduces the V-Twin.
Letters
Older Builder's ScenarioA GA pilot retires at age 65 and hunts for something to keep his mind stimulated and provide a sense of accomplishment,...
Brian Charlton's Sonex Waiex
I completed my Waiex in April 2011 after two years building and I enjoyed the process so much I would like to build another.
I...
Dave Smith's RV-7
On Friday, March 9th 2012, it had been 4 years, 7 months and 17 days since taking over the RV7 project. It was a...
Steve Rush's RV-12
Van's RV-12 kit number 18 was ordered the first day orders were accepted by Van's and completed 2 years and 2 months later. It...
In Case You Missed It
Error Chain: It’s What You Don’t Know That’ll Kill You
Or, how to be lucky and dumb–a hypothetical tale in three acts.
