Louise Hose
Louise Hose is an instrument-rated, commercial pilot who regularly flies her RV-6, her husband’s RV-8, and an RV-3B and a Dream Tundra, which they built together. They live in Dayton Valley Airpark in Nevada. She also edits the monthly, free digital newsletter, The Homebuilder’s Portal by KITPLANES®.
EAA presents KITPLANES with EAA Homebuilders Major Achievement Award
Kitplanes Magazine was honored by the EAA with a Homebuilders Major Achievement Award at AirVenture on Friday morning. EAA Experimental Community Manager Charlie Becker...
Belite Announces Oshkosh Special
Hello Friends of Belite,
The best prices on our UltraCub Kit and new ProCub Lite Kit are available during our Oshkosh Special.
Kit Specials!
UltraCub Kit: $6,495...
Van’s Announces Dynon Skyview Touch Dual-Screen for RV-12 S-LSA
Just in time for EAA Airventure Oshkosh, Van's Aircraft and Dynon Avionics are excited to announce the DUAL-SCREEN DYNON SKYVIEW TOUCH option for the...
American Team First to Set Five Official World Records with Highest...
American Team First to Set Five Official World Records with Highest Performing Electric Airplane in History
Yates Aerospace Corporation today announced the Fédération Aéronautique InternationaleAmerican...
40 Years of Service for Aircraft Tool Supply
Aircraft Tool Supply, recognized internationally as a leading manufacturer and distributor of sheet metal tools, riveting products, inspection equipment, and aircraft engine maintenance tools,...
Bring Your Learning to Fly Questions with You to AirVenture
Sporty’s CFIs Offering Free Daily Office Hours
It’s easy for non-pilots to be intimidated hanging out with their certificated buddies. At EAA AirVenture, with pilots...
Jeppesen To Sponsor MyGoFlight’s iPad EFB Challenge Seminars & Contests
Jeppesen and MyGoFlight announced today that Jeppesen, a part of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, has become a sponsor of the iPad Takes Flight! EFB...
Katrina Bradshaw Memorial BuildAPlane Center Opens at Flabob Airport
Build A Plane has joined with the Thomas Wathen Center in Riverside, California, to create a permanent facility that allows kids to build real...
In Case You Missed It
Down to Earth
When pilot/builder Amy Laboda planted the seed in her husband's mind that the most suitable next airplane for them would be a glass-panel RV-10, the suggestion was met with something akin to a sneer-despite her sincere offer to help with the build. Still, the project has turned out to be a joint effort, complete with all the give and take one would anticipate in such an endeavor.
A Fine Specimen
There’s something you probably can guess about so-called factory airplanes—examples of Experimental aircraft built...
Firewall Forward: Ignition Systems
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines...but how? Dave Prizio considers some of the choices.
Special Light Sport Airplane Accidents
Some surprising results when compared to traditional Cessnas.