Mark Schrimmer
Mark is executive editor at KITPLANES®. When he’s not working on the magazine, you’ll find him in the garage slowly making progress on his second homebuilt project, a Van’s RV-12iS. Mark is also an instrument-rated private pilot and previously owned a Piper Warrior II.
Sling 4 arrives at AirVenture
The Airplane Factory Sling 4, a 4-place lightweight experimental aircraft piloted by company founder Mike Blyth and his son, Greg Blyth, arrived at AirVenture...
RANS Announces S-20 Raven
As a replacement to the Coyote II S-6S, RANS announced the S-20 Raven. The new design is a side-by-side high wing and its performance...
In Case You Missed It
Build Your Skills: Fabric
Everyone could use a little sunscreen, and the fabric on a fabric-covered aircraft is no exception. This months installment, the last in the series, discusses pre-paint protection to minimize sun damage. By Ron Alexander.
Engine Mounts
Many factors go into designing and building good engine mounts, including consideration of the engines thrust line and gyroscopic precession effects. They deserve our respect.
Lockwood Super Drifter
Throttling back to enjoy the Florida scenery, Marc Cook is reminded of the reasons he first fell in love with flying as he pilots the new Lockwood Super Drifter.
One Step Drill and Tap
We use quite a few small machine screws in our homebuilt projects. These small...