Mary Bernard
Mary Bernard - The product of two parents with Lockheed Aerospace careers, Mary grew up with aviation, prompting her to pursue pilot training as an adult. Her father, a talented tool-and-die maker and planner, instilled in her an abiding interest in how things are built. For more than a decade, she has been a contributing writer and Managing Editor for KITPLANES®.
Zenith Aircraft New CH 650 Featured at AirVenture
Zenith Aircraft Company will be showing its new low-wing, two-seat cruiser for the first time at EAA AirVenture. The CH 650 B model is...
Update on 2012 RANS S-7 Courier
RANS Aircraft's Randy Schlitter has been busy of late, making changes and refinements to the S-7 Courier. Among the new features are a 1320-pound...
Garmin Announces Price Reduction for G3X PFD/MFD
Garmin has recently announced that it is lowering the price of the G3X glass flight display to make it more affordable to customers.
The G3X...
Editor’s Log
Mary Bernard discusses staff changes at KITPLANES and the new series and columns that are making their debut this month.
Kitfox and Lycoming Team up on O-233-Powered S7 Super Sport
The Kitfox S7 Super Sport, now in flight and gathering test and performance data, features the new Lycoming 115-horsepower O-233 with a Champion electronic...
Zenith CH 650 Kit Flies with UL Power
Zenith Aircraft flew its new CH 650B kit aircraft for the first time Wednesday. The powerplant is a brand new 130-horsepower UL Power engine,...
Oshkosh Bound? Get a Free App from Sporty's
Whether you are flying or driving to AirVenture this year, Sportys has made your planning easier than ever before with a free app for...
Honoring Zenith Designer Chris Heintz at AirVenture
On the opening day of AirVenture, Monday, July 25, starting at 10 a.m., EAA will honor Chris Heintz with a special presentation in the...
Dawn Patrol Video from Gathering of Eagles
KP columnist and Dawn Patrol member Dick Starks shares a short video of a recent visit to Gardner, Kansas.
You can see it on YouTube.
Garmin and Jeppesen Bundle Database Packages
Garmin International Inc. and Jeppesen have announced a new bundle pricing program for databases on select Garmin panel-mount avionics that provides a more affordable...
In Case You Missed It
Cogswell’s Molds, Part 2
Last month I discussed the slump and drape molds that Steve Cogswell used for...
Fabric, Demystified and Non-Toxic
Marc Cook takes part in a three-day, fabric-covering course offered by Stewart Systems, learns about the company's water-based product line, and picks up a few pointers along the way.
First Flight: Are You the One?
It’s a question homebuilders must consider as they make their dream airplane a reality.