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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.

Zenith Aircraft Workshop Class and Fly‑In Gathering in Michigan

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Hands‑on Zenith kit workshop and fly‑in set for October 10–11, 2025, in Howell, Michigan.

BACE Sonex Xenos Electric Rolls Out in Bremerton

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EAA Chapter 406 celebrates first flight of student-built electric motor-glider at Bremerton National Airport.
Stoelting Just Aircraft/Highlander

Stoelting Just Aircraft/Highlander

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Wade Stoelting’s backcountry Highlander, built from scratch, is now soaring over Montana's wilderness on hunting and fishing missions.
Van’s Aircraft Chief Engineer Rian Johnson explains the RV-15 design elements to Dye before Dye’s initial flights last summer.

KITPLANES Flies the RV-15!

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Paul Dye flies the RV-15 prototype and shares first impressions of Van’s high-wing backcountry design.
Roswell Pylon Racing School Photo Robert Shellabarger Jet City Press

Pylon Racing Seminar Wraps with 60 Pilots Certified for National Championship...

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The National Championship Air Races completed its first Roswell-based Pylon Racing Seminar, certifying 60 pilots across six classes ahead of the September event.
Zenith Fly Into Summer

Zenith Fly Into Summer is June 21st

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The “Fly In to Summer” open house and fly-in will take place at the central Missouri kit-aircraft factory on Saturday, June 21
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FLYING’s ‘Oshkosh Live’ Returns for Year 2

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Expanded livestream coverage brings aviation’s biggest week to viewers around the world—live from the heart of EAA AirVenture.
Zenith Aircraft "Fly-In to Summer"

Zenith Aircraft “Fly-In to Summer” Open House: June 21

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Zenith Aircraft hosts summer fly-in June 21 in Mexico, Missouri, with factory tours, demos, and aircraft displays.
One Week Wonder Waiex in the Smithsonian Museum

One Week Wonder Joins Legends at the Smithsonian

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The Waiex-B One Week Wonder, built by volunteers at Oshkosh 2022, is now on display at the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center—next to aviation legends.
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Las Cruces SkyFiesta Features Sport Class Air Racing

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SkyFiesta brings air racing, exhibits, and entertainment to Las Cruces in a celebration of aviation and community pride.

In Case You Missed It

CubCrafters EX-2 363 Walkaround Review

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CubCrafters' Brad Damm details all the differences in the EX-2 with the CC 363i...
Andrew bought a Thorp T-18 project, which started him down the road to experimental aircraft project ownership and construction. [Credit: Andrew Robinson]

Winging It

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Reflections on an aerospace career and writing.

Rendesvouz with Destiny

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Dick Starks and The Dawn Patrol attend the biennial Rendezvous on hallowed ground: the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

Tooling Up!

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Beginner's guide to aircraft tools and tool suppliers.