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Instructional Inflexibility

LeRoy Cook - April 3, 2026

The fixed-gear twin Cessna 336 almost sunk the design type. Only 195 were sold. Cessna upgraded it to retractable in 1965.

Forgotten Flops

The author flying his Sinson 108-2 Voyager in the skies above British Columbia, Canada. [Credit: Mike Davenport]

A 30-Year Love Affair With My Stinson

The original Corben Baby Ace designed by Orland “Ace” Corben in 1929. [Credit: Wikimedia Commons]

Vintage Homebuilts: The Big Three

The Bonanze Fly-n-Eat founder Dr. Rick Rzepka flies to restaurant locations using his app. [Credit: Dr. Rick Rzepka]

Flying To Lunch Just Got Easier

Going Off-Plans

David Boeshaar - September 18, 2015 0

Going off-plans adds significant time to your project. Even small changes will add to your build time.

Maintenance Matters

Dave Prizio - September 18, 2015 0

A clean plane is a safer plane and a source of pride.

Bore Gauging

Bob Hadley - September 18, 2015 0

Home Shop Machinist.

Aero ‘lectrics

Jim Weir - September 18, 2015 0

The last Floobydust.

Eliminating Egg-Shaped Holes

Larry Larson - September 18, 2015 0

Quarter-inch pilot bits in hole saws have a tendency to enlarge the pilot hole as they cut. The result is an egg-shaped hole because...

Stressing Structure

David Paule - September 18, 2015 0

Bending.

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - September 18, 2015 0

Stiffness.

Editor’s Log

Paul Dye - August 18, 2015 0

Have you asked why?

Risky Business: Stick to the Plan

Sid Mayeux - August 18, 2015 0

Mission planning-stick to the plan.

Checkpoints

Vic Syracuse - August 18, 2015 0

Living the dream.

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In Case You Missed It

Rear Cockpit

Tom Wilson - January 18, 2019 2

A place for her.

Fast Squeeze

Tom Wilson - October 23, 2020 1

Todd Rudberg’s RV-8 helps usher in a modern era of nitrous-oxide-assisted sport planes.

Economics Buffet the Engine Market

Marc Cook - December 23, 2022 3

Few disagree that the Experimental/Amateur-Built world revolves around gas-burning piston engines. Of course, the...

Editor’s Log

Mary Bernard - July 19, 2011 0

Mary Bernard discusses staff changes at KITPLANES and the new series and columns that are making their debut this month.