Completions

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Joel Graber's RV-10

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I started this project due to family expansion (when we found out we were about to have our first child). We had a an...

David Clay's Plans-Built Sonex

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My plans-built Sonex flew for the first time on August 25, 2012. Building this airplane was a very enjoyable and rewarding experience. Flying it...

Richard Schaller's RV-12

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I completed this RV-12 in March 2012 and had it painted in Navy T-34 colors in July. The plane is a joy to fly...

Georg Himmeroeder's Bearhawk

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After completing my buddy's F1 EVO we thought about building another airplane. My choice was the Bearhawk. I wanted an airplane with more utility...

Allen Sutphin's Challenger II

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I completed my Challenger II LW in 9 months. It's powered by a Rotax 503 DCDI and a Tenn prop. Flies great except in...

Mike Hostage's Silent II Targa

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I built this Silent II Targa from a kit marketed by Alisport Srl, of Cremella, Italy. It took me one day short of a...

Colin Jordan's RV-8

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I am very pleased to announce the first flight of my RV8 C-FCRJ on September 13 2012 after a long 12-year build. It has an...

Piuma Original

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I finished building my Original Piuma after 24 month of work, but... 22 years ago, and it flies just as well today. Aircraft homebuilding is...

South African Group-Built Van's RV-12

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Whilst visiting Oshkosh in 2009 we marveled at Van’s red RV-12. Back in Johannesburg in March 2010 I joined 9 aviation enthusiasts in building...

Tom Prevost's Rans S-19

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After nearly 3 years and a bit over 1,000 hours of labor, my Rans S-19 first flew on December 30, 2011. Phase 1 flight...

In Case You Missed It

Unattached Vertical Fin

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Here is a photo of a vertical stabilizer attach point on an RV-9A that...

Reno’s Experimental Honor Roll

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Just some of Reno’s more iconic hot rods.

Excess Horsepower!

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Kitfox’s Super Sport gets more than new pep from Rotax’s turbocharged 916 iS.

The Snazzier 10

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Inside and out, Van’s updates its four-seater.