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Randall Brink

Randall Brink
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Randall Brink began flying before he was in his teens. His first airplane was an Aeronca 7AC. He discovered ultralights and kit planes when they became wildly popular. He has worked in aviation for fifty years and has held positions ranging from aviation gas boy and plane washer to Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. Along the way, he served as writer, contributing editor, and editor.
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Part 22 Gets Real: Van’s Delivers the First MOSAIC-Certified Airplane

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The paperwork era of MOSAIC ended at Oshkosh this year. On the same week the FAA's new Part 22 certification framework took effect, Van's...
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FAA Accepts ASTM Standards, Clearing the Last Hurdle for MOSAIC

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The Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association arrived at Oshkosh this week with the news homebuilders and light-aircraft makers have waited a decade to hear. The...
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Sonex Renames High Wing the Phoenix

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The rejuvenated Sonex has given its two-seat high-wing a new name. The airplane that has carried the working title "Sonex Highwing" through three years...
The Classic Wittman W-10 Tailwind [Credit: LeRoy Cook]

The Midpoint Reset: Navigating the Rest of the 2026 Homebuilt Horizon

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You’re home again, and the airplane cabin still smells faintly of Florida and sunscreen. The bugs on the leading edges are mostly gone, but...
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McFarlane Alaska Absorbs Backcountry Favorite T3 Tailwheel

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If you fly off gravel bars, ridge strips, or anything that only loosely qualifies as a runway, the odds are decent you have a...
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MOSAIC Isn’t a Question of Can You—But Why You’d Build

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By now you know the headline numbers. Stall speed up to 59 knots clean. Four seats. Night flying. A Sport Pilot license—or just a...
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Vintage in Review Returns to Oshkosh: Five Days, Five Stories, and...

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If there is a corner of AirVenture that quietly rewards the homebuilder, it is the patch of grass just east of the Vintage Red...
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Zenith Throws Open Its Doors for “Fly-In to Summer”

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If you’ve ever wanted to see where all those Zenith kit parts come from, June 20th is your chance to find out firsthand. Zenith...
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Editor’s Log

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A wide-ranging look at the myriad engine choices facing today's homebuilt aircraft builders, designers, and pilots.
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2026 Avionics and Lights Buyer’s Guide

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The Homebuilt market in 2026 has more choices In avionics and lighting than ever.

In Case You Missed It

Letters

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Fuel Flow TestsAll the engineers here at the Light Aircraft Association HQ in the...

Down to Earth

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Two German globetrotters are flying their Vans RV-7 around the world to promote aviation. By Amy Laboda.

Buying a Used Homebuilt: A Serious Consideration

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For someone considering aircraft ownership, used Experimentals deserve serious consideration.
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Home Shop Machinist: Power Polishing Promise

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Back in the February 2019 issue of KITPLANES®, I promised a column about polishing...