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Hopwood Zodiac 601XLB
Zodiac 601XLB N601LL was first flown on September 12, 2018. It took 11 years from start to finish with numerous long breaks interspersed for...
Experimental Category Aircraft Accident Totals Drop Again
Fatal accidents in experimental category aircraft, including amateur-built aircraft, continued their decline during the Federal Aviation Administration's 2018 fiscal year that ended September 30,...
Letters
Long Live Long-EZs!
I really liked the article on the Rutan Aircraft Flying Experience and the idea of keeping canards alive. Let me tell...
Zenith workshops return to Sebring, Florida, 2019
Zenith Aircraft Company is bringing back its popular hands-on light aircraft building workshop to the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo (Sebring, Florida from January 23...
Kincaid RV-12
Our Van's RV-12 E-LSA was completed September 2018. I am a first-time builder, and it took three year build working week-ends only.
The plane sports...
American Autogyro Reintroducing the SparrowHawk III Gyroplane Kit
American Autogyro International, Inc. (AAI) is restarting production of the SparrowHawk III Gyroplane Quick-Build kit. In addition, AAI will provide enhanced support for the...
Meisser Pulsar
Pulsar XP, serial# 404, made it's maiden flight on May 18, 2013 after quite a long period of building.
Since then, the log book contains...
Gross RV-9A
My USCG-themed RV-9A was completed this weekend.
I built it using a slow build kit, although I did get a jump-start, buying 90% completed wings...
Friesen Glasair Sportsman
Finally, after over 3 years Sportsman kit #7091 left the ground. It flew really well and only needed minor trim adjustment.
The airplane is fitted...
In Case You Missed It
Steen Skybolt
The Steen Skybolt is a fabric-covered, wood-ribbed biplane that is built for aerobatics—and doesn’t disappoint. By Ed Wischmeyer.
Adding a Taillight to a Completed Rudder
A creative, low-impact solution for mounting a light without cutting up your rudder.