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Mark Phelps

Mark Phelps
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Mark Phelps is a senior editor at AVweb. He is an instrument rated private pilot and former owner of a Grumman American AA1B and a V-tail Bonanza.

EAA ‘Virtual Ultralight Days’

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Virtual Ultralight Days will return in 2024 for the third year.
Verhees D2 (Photo: Erik Brouwer)

Verhees D2

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The dream of the delta is alive in Belgium.

SubSonex-Based Unmanned Twin-Jet Revealed As Low-Cost Military UAV

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Aircraft builders with an active imagination might see a new twin-engine SubSonex in this photo, but don't count on it. Sonex has been open...

ScaledBirds Radial-Powered Curtiss P-36 60% Replica

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An airplane-loving design student’s senior project gave rise to a family business dedicated to building scaled replica fighters “the right way.” ScaledBirds is a...

Hartzell’s Presence At Sun ‘n Fun Focuses On Backcountry Flying

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Hartzell Propeller’s focus at its Sun ‘n Fun display is backcountry flying, including its carbon fiber Trailblazer and aluminum Voyager props. Hartzell tech experts,...

In Case You Missed it

Detail Man

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Master craftsman Andy Paterson's innovative finish work on a Glasair Sportsman polished the airplane to near perfection.

Makin’ PC Boards

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Looking back at projects in prior issues of KITPLANES®, I realize I’ve given you...

Free Flight

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Surprisingly, building a metal aircraft may also mean getting familiar with fiberglass. Here are some tips to make that portion of the build less painful.

In Search of Speed

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Looking for the perfect next project, part 1.