Jukka Reikko's RV-7A
On August 22, 2011 My RV-7A OH-XJR flew for the first time from Pori (EFPO) airport Finland (Europe). Test pilot Ari Saarinen reported "this is...
Russ and Carole Roberts’s Zenith STOL 750
On November 7, 2011, we obtained an airworthiness certificate for our Zenith STOL 750 kit aircraft. As first-time builders, we spent 2746 hours over...
John Goodman’s Van’s RV-10
I bought the kit at Sun 'n Fun in 2006. After five years and a month, it finally flew. The paint was done by...
Scott Van Artsdalen's S6ES Coyote II
I finished building my S6ES Coyote II in February of 2011 after 23 months and 300 hours of construction. I had previously built and...
Bob Collins’ RV-7A
N614EF, an RV-7A once documented in this Kitplanes column (June 2008 page 66), was finally finished after 11 years and 3083 hours.
I'd tell you...
Michael Goodman's Dakota Hawk
After nearly 13 years of construction (I’m slow) Dakota Hawk N783SM took to the sky for its maiden flight. Powered by a Rotax 912S...
Scott Hendry's Nynja
I started the Nynja kit in August 2011 and it flew in June 2012. The Nynja is a quick build kit, but I'm a...
WIlliam Prokes’ Kitfox Model 4
N419BM is a Model 4 Kitfox with a ROTAC Radial engine(2800)was completed almost 3 years ago. 150 hours now and is a great airplane....
Brian Charlton's Sonex Waiex
I completed my Waiex in April 2011 after two years building and I enjoyed the process so much I would like to build another.
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Experimotive
Bud Warrens Geared Drives has entered the firewall-forward business with promising results thanks to a new PSRU. By Rick Lindstrom.
Down to Earth
Is the mainstream medias portrayal of aviation incidents sensationalized or on target? Turns out they are right in some aspects, but lacking in others. Either way, the aviation accident rate illustrates that there's still room for improvement; by Amy Laboda.
Build It Better: For Want of a Nail
In aviation, one pin out of place can result in disaster. Details matter.