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Sonex Provides Kit Hardware with WBParts
Sonex Aircraft announced a new relationship with aircraft hardware distributor WBParts to provide the company's SmartKits hardware packages with Sonex Aircraft airframe kits. WBParts...
Jon Croke's Zenith CH750 Cruzer
My new Zenith CH750 Cruzer is powered by a rebuilt Continental O-200 engine driving a WhirlWind propeller. From start to finish the kit took...
Flight Data Systems L2e Light Speed to EFIS Adapter Available
Flight Data Systems in cooperation with Light Speed Engineering announced the availability of the L2e adapter.
The L2e allows you to display the parameters of your Light Speed ignition module directly on your EFIS during flight. Your EFIS can record these parameters for download and diagnosis.
Another Step Forward for EAA/AOPA Effort: House Passes Aeromedical Reform
Part of FAA funding extension that heads to Senate vote this week
The House of Representatives on Monday passed a bill that extends funding for...
RV-14 Passes NKET 51% Rule Evaluation
On June 29th, 2016, the FAA National Kit Evaluation Team officially approved the construction of the RV-14 and RV-14A kit airplanes as compliant to...
EAA and AOPA Statement on Third Class Medical Reform, Proposed FAA...
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) released the following statements after the announcement that Congress will include third...
Australian CASA Lifts Limitations for Jabiru-Powered Aircraft
After nearly 20 months of investigation, the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has lifted its operational limitations for most Jabiru-powered aircraft in Australia....
Belite Electronics' Radiant Instruments and Fuel Probes Now Shipping
RADIANT Instruments are on their way. The newest introduction to the Belite Electronic line features a brilliant daylight readable LCD display that combines many functions...
First B-Model Sonex and Waiex Kits Have Shipped
Sonex Aircraft announced that the first customer shipments of Sonex and Waiex B-Model kits. Two Waiex-B Kit Minus Tail packages and one Sonex-B Wing...
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The Ultimate Upgrade
Could a plane as large, expensive and complicated as the Lancair Evolution be completed by an experienced homebuilder? We have the answer to that intriguing question.
Archive: June 2013
Sonex’s blazing yellow Onex was on our cover this month—proclaiming “half the seats, twice...