Artificial Stupidity

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“If you could have any dream air vehicle, what would it be?” asked David. “Including something that’s not available?” replied Sara. “Yes.” “OK, it would...

Leave Me Alone

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Don’t be like me, someone who pushed hard to never ask for help.

How Bad Could a Prop Strike Be?

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A prop strike, even at very low speed and power, is a serious matter.

All Over the Map

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When the FAA inspector or DAR (Designated Airworthiness Representative) arrives to award you your airworthiness certificate, it’s likely that everything will go smoothly, right?...

Weight Creep

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Did you weigh all this stuff?

Getting Organized

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Documentation—a dreaded word. But one we can’t live without.

Archive: May 2014

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The Vortex M912 gyroplane was our cover subject a decade ago for the May 2014 issue.

Archive: February 2009

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Our February 2009 issue was assembled near the end of 2008 and had yet to reflect the mayhem ahead for the U.S. economy. In...

Archive: July 2006

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On our July 2006 cover was the Aventura II, written about and photographed by our longtime favorite aviation writer Dave Higdon. “Egrets and herons...

Archive: February 2014

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A decade ago, we highlighted the almost bewildering array of WW-I replicas made by Airdrome Aeroplanes.

In Case You Missed It

Turbine Temptation: Power is Life!

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The day the beautiful wooden box arrives from the Czech Republic is a day...
GlaStar in flight

Return to Flight

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A GlaStar’s Titan IO-340’s tale of tweaks and temptations.
Magazines

A Note From The New Editor

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The primary focus of a new editor at a magazine like Kitplanes is where...

Do Diligence

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About 25 years ago, my wife and I designed our home. We were intrigued...