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Dean DR-107 One Design
It took over three years to build my DR-107 One Design, and it received an airworthiness certificate on March 30, 2016. I now have...
Breckenridge Christavia MK-1 N321BB
After 7.5 years my plans built Christavia MK-1 was finished and flown on September 24, 2016. It is powered by a Continental O-200 and...
Belite Releases New RADIANT Turn Coordinator. 15% Discount thru Sept. 30
The RADIANT Turn Coordinator provides a visual indication of turn rate along with a visual indication of slip/skid, using an ultra bright, daylight readable color LCD display.
Letters
Experimental ArtI've been a subscriber to KITPLANES for many years now and really enjoy your magazine. I decided early on in the building process...
STIHL Signs On As Presenting Sponsor of the National Championship Air...
The National Championship Air Races today announced that STIHL has signed on as the presenting sponsor for the 2016 and 2017 races.
"STIHL partnered with us last year as a gold sponsor of the NBC Sports show and we are thrilled that they have decided to come on board in such a big way as the presenting sponsor of the 53rd and 54th National Championship Air Races," Reno Air Racing Association President and CEO Mike Crowell said.
New Integral Helmet From Lynx
Lynx Avionics has announced a new integral flying helmet which provides both high level noise attenuation and full face protection.
The helmet is available with...
B-Model Kits Added to FAA NKET Eligible Kit List
Sonex Aircraft announced that FAA National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET) checklists for the new Sonex and Waiex B-Model kits, and the new Xenos Motorglider...
In Case You Missed It
Flight Review: Mustang II
When Don Caskey recognized that a passel of his neighbors had built and were flying Mustang IIs, he got the bug and constructed a custom-made version of his own.
Zenith CH 650 B
With the UL Power 350iS engine and other mods, the new CH 650 B has advanced Zenith Aircrafts product line. By Marc Cook.
Dan Parker and the Altitude Airplane
Dan Parker was just another enthusiast looking to make his mark in aviation with some kind of crazy, notable project. Then he came across the Facet Opel, current altitude record holder, and the race was on. Since then, hes been working on his airplane full time, hoping to break the existing record, and along the way hes come up with some innovative and exceptionally efficient building and design practices.