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After nearly 75 years, the basic Tailwind design remains sound. [Credit: LeRoy Cook]

The Wittman Tailwind

LeRoy Cook - 0
Still viable in an age of uber-expensive composite homebuilts, the Wittman Tailwind continues to attract builders seeking maximum performance on minimum cost. Plans for...
Trimming composites gets the full PPE job. [Credit: Eric Stewart]

A Few of My Favorite Tools

Eric Stewart - 1
Occasionally I see articles by colleagues on their favorite tools (a somewhat less controversial topic than favorite airplanes). I’ve had a growing list in...
[Credit: AdobeStock]

Roll Recovery, Part 2

Rich Stowell - 0
Part 1 of Rich Stowell’s series on upset and roll recovery appeared in the March 2026 issue of Kitplanes. In Part 2, he focuses...
Ten hours of dual instruction in a tailwheel-equipped aircraft is usually required for proficiency. [Credit: AdobeStock]

Learning How to Drag Your Tail

LeRoy Cook - 3
“I want you to work on a taildragger checkout with me; can we get started this afternoon?” I get that a lot. Pilots see...
Coming in for a landing at Humberd’s Farm [All Images Credited to Jon Humberd]

Overcoming Setbacks on the Zenith 750SD Xtreme

Jon Humberd - 0
It is easy to realize what your true passion is when one thing is continually on your mind. Even with the multiple job duties...
The Classic Wittman W-10 Tailwind [Credit: LeRoy Cook]

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

Randall Brink - 0
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...
Careful planning and determination will get you to your goal of building and flying your own airplane. [Credit: AdobeStock]

Last Bits

Lisa Turner - 0
Of course money matters in aviation, but most of the time we never actually sit down and run the calculations.
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Winging It

Andrew Robinson - 1
Sometimes an aircraft feature matters a great deal, and sometimes the air simply doesn't care one way or the other.
Lowell Farrand spent years serving as an FAA DAR and is in the EAA Hall of Fame. He offers sound advise to builders. [Credit: Bill Wilson]

Think Like a Builder

Bill Wilson - 0
When a project moves outside your knowledge base, knowing when to bring in help is the mark of a smart builder.
The 160 hp turbocharged Rotax 916iS is a four-stroke piston engine with redundant electronic fuel injection and ignition. [Credit: BPR Rotax]

2026 Engine Buyer’s Guide

Jonathan Welsh - 3
Our annual survey of the wide array of engine options available to homebuilders, from certified to experimental.
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In Case You Missed It

Risky Business

Sid Mayeux - 0
The dress rehearsal-in the shop and in the air. By Sid Mayeux.

Meet KR2-S Owner John Bouyea

Marc Cook - 0
Continuing our celebration of 50 years of the KR, we walk around a very...

Marking Rib Centers

Paul Dye - 0
Marking Rib Centers:

Letters

Kitplanes - 0
Education and InspirationFor the past few years, I have been working on a one-of-a-kind...
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