Omar Filipovic
A pilot since 1995, Omar is the Web Editor at KITPLANES Magazine building a GlaStar in Portland, Oregon while also acting as president and janitor of the Glasair Aircraft Owners Association.
Glass Blowing for Wing Lights
Building and installing Flyleds’ landing and taxi lights in a GlaStar's wings.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting… an Engine
Omar eagerly awaits his shiny new Lycoming Thunderbolt engine. Watch the unboxing!
SW-51 Mustang from ScaleWings
German aircraft manufacturer ScaleWings Aircraft is launching shipments of a “Quick Build Kit” of the SW-51 Mustang, which the company calls "the world's most...
Glasair Sportsman Kits Available Again
Sportsman kits have been updated to reduce the builder's assembly time and come in carbon fiber or fiberglass.
New High-Wing Design From Sonex
Sonex Aircraft announced a new high-wing design today, adding to its lineup of low-wing aircraft. The new model, slightly reminiscent of the Wittman Tailwind...
In Case You Missed It
Do-It-Yourself Ejection Seat
Adding lift to the seat allows a builder to exit his Fly Baby easily (plus it’s virtually undetectable to bystanders).
Experimotive
Rick Lindstrom looks at Maxwell Propulsions upgraded FWF system, and peeks into the systems future.
Light Stuff
Roy Beisswenger reports from Beach Blast 2011, the third annual PPG beach fly-in held each May at Panama City Beach, Florida.