Completions

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Ed Lee's Sonex

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I completed Sonex #1212 and made the first flight August 28, 2016. It now has 112 hours on it with its Corvair 3100cc engine...

David Otero’s RV-7 "Segundo Viento"

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My RV-7 project started on January 5th, 2014. As with most airplane kits, it started with the empennage kit. From the moment I opened...

Cobb Mini-500 Bravo Plus

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It took Bryan Cobb three years to assemble this helicopter while working a full-time job. It is equipped with all factory updates and the...

Alperin Sportsman

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I completed construction of the Glasair Sportsman on November 1, 2016 in the Two Week to Taxi program at Glasair Aviation and received the...

John R. Murphy's SubSonex

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My JSX-2 SubSonex was completed in November 2015 after 22 months of building, and it is the 3rd customer-built SubSonex to fly. Sonex delivered...

Dan Palmer's Wittman Buttercup

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This is my Steve Wittman-designed Buttercup built and flown at Moriarty, New Mexico. Earl Luce plans were used for the airframe. It is powered by...

Smokovitz Skybolt

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After a 20+ year construction period my Skybolt earned its airworthiness certificate in September 2015. This project began as an itch for a biplane....

Two Bearhawk LSA Aircraft Make Their First Flights

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Bearhawk Aircraft announced today the FIRST FLIGHTS of TWO Bearhawk LSA aircraft built by customers from Quick-Build kits. Owner/builders Bruce McElhoe of California and...

"Born Again" TX Sonerai

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After selling my second RV aircraft last year to facilitate a home remodel I was in a dilemma. Build another airplane? Buy one? If so,...

Bilodeau Kolb Firefly

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I purchased this Kolb Firefly, partly covered quick-build kit on Craigslist for $6,000 with the engine, materials, BRS, and propeller, after the previous owner passed away....

In Case You Missed It

Air-to-Air Adventure

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A photo mission with the pros.
ForeFlight vs. Garmin Pilot

Excited About EFBs

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Recently, I came across photos of my work in the 1990s, when I was...

Geared Drives Remembered

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The innovative work of Bud Warren contributed much to the homebuilt community and saved many an engine from being relegated to the scrap heap. By Rick Lindstrom.

Inserting Bolts, Installing Nuts

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I never set out to write a hardware trilogy, yet here we are. A...