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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.

Dynon Avionics announces availability of SV-GPS-2020 and release of SkyView Software...

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SV-GPS-2020 Now Available & SkyView 14.0 Released SV-GPS-2020 is now shipping. The SV-GPS-2020 enables General Aviation's most affordable ADS-B Out 2020-compliant solution. The new SV-GPS-2020 GPS...

Stop damaging rivets- ATS Rivet Removal Tool

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An ATS Rivet Removal Tool (Blind or Standard) locks a rivet head in place while being drilled out. The rivet removal tool comes complete...

360-degree VR short video: Zenith Aircraft demo and factory visit

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Kit manufacturer Zenith Aircraft Company has released a new 360-degree VR short video to showcase its kit aircraft and to promote the rewarding hobby of kit aircraft building and flying light-sport aircraft.

Brad Cohen's Zenith Zodiac 601XL

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I grew up in an aviation family. My father, who is still an active pilot flew corporate aircraft for forty years as well as...
Kitplanes January 2016 cover

January 2016

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2015: Significant Improvement In Safety For Amateur-Built Aircraft

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Fatal accident total down 20 percent; EAA strives to build on improvement The safety level of homebuilt aircraft continues to improve, as fatal accident totals...

Tim Binder's Rebuilt Long EZ

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I recently rebuilt this Long EZ. It took thirteen months working on it most days and nights. The fiberglass, paint, interior, avionics and some...

Jeff Auen’s Lockwood AirCam (The GuitarCam)

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It’s the oldest/newest AirCam. Serial number 26, purchased in 1996 it was moved in crates and boxes six times over 11 years to 5...

Wag-Aero Launches new Website

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Wag-Aero announced the launch of their new user-friendly website. Check it out on your smart phone, tablet or computer and shop the entire catalog...

Aircraft Spruce Mobile Website Available

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Aircraft Spruce announced the release of their mobile optimized website. It is the same great website users know, just reformatted with swipe navigation in mind...

In Case You Missed It

Kitfox Speedster 916

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The feistiest Kitfox gets feistier yet.

Wind Tunnel

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Barnaby Wainfan examines the design factors that can mitigate damage in an accident and increase the chances of survival.

Aero ‘lectrics

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Throwing the big switch.

Metal Magic: Riveting By Squeezing

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Best practices for driving round-head rivets with a squeezer.