2023 Homebuilt Aircraft Directory

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Welcome back to our annual extravaganza that is our directory of homebuilt aircraft. As with anything, our presentation of the kits and plans available...

Engine Monitors

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Good options, but the installation is more important than the model.

2022 Aircraft Lighting Buyer’s Guide

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Modern aircraft lighting for the modern homebuilt.

Big Screen EFIS 2022 Buyer’s Guide

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There are plenty of display options at all price points.

Buying Used: The Pulsar

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A popular homebuilt from the 1990s remains viable, if somewhat rare, today.

Finding the Proper Prop

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Which propeller is right for your homebuilt?

2022 Engine Buyer’s Guide

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Power up with our annual powerplant directory.

Homebuilt Aircraft Directory 2022

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Here we are again with our annual “directory” of homebuilt aircraft that are available as kits, plans or both. The 2022 Homebuilt Aircraft Directory...

Buying Used: Sonex & Waiex

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What you need to know when shopping for these Sonex Aircraft models.

Handheld Transceivers

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We still need portable radios. Models from Icom and Sporty’s are favorites.

In Case You Missed It

Drill Blocks

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Drill right, drill straight.

Show Your Sleeves: Silver or Copper?

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Nearly every aircraft utilizes metal cables to operate control surfaces like elevators, rudders and...

Letters: September 2019

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Building and Selling Two articles in the June edition really hit home for me: “How...

Around the Patch

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Have you checked your fuel system for leaks lately? Turns out there's a good reason to periodically conduct a thorough investigation. Incipient leaks may go undetected. Worse, when the O-ring on the fuel-selector valve goes bad, it could allow air into the system, which means your engine could misbehave at a most inconvenient time. Often, this malady is difficult to diagnose and the assumption is that the fuel selector is OK when it is not.