Builder Spotlight

Most homebuilt aircraft use control cables, so it's helpful to understand how to select, install and maintain them.

Builders share their successes.

Many homebuilders understand their kits as just a starting point for their own preferred modifications.

Paul Dye takes readers through a rework of his RV-3's fuel system to illustrate why some mods are a sound choice.

Can a former Part 103 aircraft be registered as an LSA? And how is an appropriate Phase I flight-test area determined?

There are many ways to increase an engine's efficiency when rebuilding. Tom Wilson reviews the options, along with the costs involved and the expected returns.

Terrence O'Neill has taken customization of his Lancair 235 to a new level, from the Burns Stainless exhaust to a remote-controlled canopy.

Dave Prizio attends the Lycoming Engine Service School in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and comes away from the experience with many lessons.

Building your own panel need not be daunting. Stein Bruch offers some wisdom about how to keep the project on task and avoid the mistakes others have made.

Who can be in the cockpit of a homebuilt aircraft during Phase I flight testing? Mel Asberry answers the question.