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®.
Serious About Cooling
Someone is serious about cooling. We assume these lead to blast tubes. Just how big is the alternator on this RV?
The Duflunkee Cub
Out on Row 321, in Homebuilt Camping, there is a modest little plane painted white with brown and gold and strutting 31” tundra tires....
The Start of a Long Day
Our community relies on the generous time devoted by EAA Tech Counselors and Flight Advisors to ensure good builds and safe first flights. Part...
2022 One Week Wonder Now Appearing
There is no One Week Wonder project this year (the next one is planned for 2026) but you can find the 2022 version in...
Standing Room Only
When KITPLANES’s Editor-at-Large gives a presentation, you can pretty much count on a standing-room-only crowd. Yesterday in the Homebuilders Hangar was no exception when...
The Homebuilt Count
Four-hundred six airplanes were tied down in Homebuilt Parking and 487 in Homebuilt Camping last night. That was a total of 893 airplanes, almost...
Ken Rieder of Redline Airshows Featured at Van’s Banquet
Ken Rieder of Redline Airshows was the featured speaker at the annual Van’s Aircraft banquet at the Nature Pavilion Tuesday night. The evening started...
The Super Guppy Turbine (or SGT)
The only flying example of a very special, “experimental” airplane is on display at Boeing Plaza and we had the opportunity to tour it...
Pegazair
While wandering near the Brown Arch your eyes are bound to be drawn towards two attractive “bush” planes with American-flag themed paint jobs. These...
If At First You Don’t Succeed, Try Again
Bellying in a rare, classic airplane on a remote strip in Dewitt, Arkansas, wasn’t enough to keep Ryszard Zadow from AirVenture this week. While...
In Case You Missed It
Mods and Ends
One of the most desirable and intrinsic benefits of building your own airplane under...
Engine Beat
Do-it-yourself tips for how to keep those all-important plugs sparking clean. By Steve Ells.
