Completions
Bob Schmitz and Glen Clarke's Searey
This Searey LSX amphibian was built over a three-year period by owners Bob Schmitz and Glen Clarke in...
Buying a Used Homebuilt: Different Types
Fly before you buy, factory support, engines, and Light Sport.
Making Sandable Foam Glue/Filler
An epoxy alternative thats easier to work with for low-stress, structural applications.
Buying Trouble-Purchased Homebuilt Accident Rates
Up to half the homebuilt fleet is owned by non-builders.
![Glasair Sportsman 2+2 Build Part 3 [Credit: Mike Davenport]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Over-Stave-Lake-3.jpg?w=534&h=462&crop=1)
![Overcoming Setbacks on the Zenith 750SD Xtreme Coming in for a landing at Humberd’s Farm [All Images Credited to Jon Humberd]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/9-1.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1)
![Builder’s Spotlight Humberd and his daughter using the 701 for some farm duty transportation. [All Images Credited to Jon Humberd]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1-3.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1)
![Builder’s Spotlight Checking out East Tennessee scenery from the 701. [Credit: Jon Humberd]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/3.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1)
![Epic Is Back [Credit: Jon Humberd]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20-2.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1)













