Bob Carson’s Sonex
Sonex N754TA took 2.5 years to complete, and it first flew in September 2009. This is my first build and the construction went smoothly...
Kurt Klewin’s Van’s RV-6A
N85KC was started in 1999 and completed in 2004. It is powered by an Aerosport Power O-360 and Sensenich prop. Built a bit prior...
Marin Streeter’s BushCaddy
I started my project on December 28, 2006, and N620MP received its ELSA airworthiness certificate on August 24, 2009, after 735 hours build time...
John “Snaps” Knapp’s Micro Mong Rocket Seaplane
Flying in my 1984 Avid Seaplane for 2600 hours, the first one on floats, I always loved the nostalgia of biplanes, especially biplanes on...
Bud Weddington’s and Ed Nolan’s Double Eagle
This is a Double Eagle designed by Leonard Milholland. We started the project thinking it would take about six months to complete. We got...
Dan McElroy’s Questair Venture
I just finished my Venture, which was started 20 years ago. There are marriages that have not lasted 20 years, there are careers that...
Ed and Kaye Pierson’s Lockwood AirCam
My wife and I finally completed our Lockwood AirCam after nearly 10 years of work. It’s equipped with Rotax 912S engines, MGL EFIS and...
Ted Sutton’s Just Aircraft Highlander, Parker, Arizona
I took my demo flight with Gary Schmitt at Oshkosh 2004, and a friend helped me with the down payment for the show price....
Rob Jamros’ Challenger II, Negaunee, Michigan
Construction began on November 3, 2008, in my basement where the airframe and fabric work occupied me during the long Upper Michigan winter. Then...
In Case You Missed It
The Home Machinist
How do you turn out non-cylindrical objects with your lathe? Why, by using a four-jaw chuck, of course. And there's a way to effectively employ that 'ole' adjustable wrench that might have escaped you for years; by Bob Fritz.
Vertical Power
This brand new power management system harnesses CPU power to eliminate the need for much of an aircrafts wiring by consolidating major electrical functions into a single box. It comprises three units: a display, controller module/panel housing and mag controller. Bundled into the setup are radios, instruments (including GPS, EFIS and engine monitoring) and lights. Each flight phase is broken down into the tasks normally performed manually by the pilot, and the VP-200 addresses them more or less automatically, while also providing override capability in the event of a system failure.
Down to Earth
Even when built from the same kit, no two aircraft are exactly the same—that’s why you need a builder’s book. By Amy Laboda.
Alternative Energy Projects
This month I’m taking a step back from doing the usual aircraft-related project to...