![The author flying his Sinson 108-2 Voyager in the skies above British Columbia, Canada. [Credit: Mike Davenport]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CF-EZB-over-water-D.-Cardy-photo-534x462.jpg "A 30-Year Love Affair With My Stinson")
![The discomfort of wearing prescription- or sunglasses under an ANR headset is eliminated with Flying Eyes. [Credit: Flying Eyes]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/FlyingEyes-Group-265x198.jpg "Eyes Forward")
![Left to right, shiny new bulkheads, wooden form blocks, and old bulkheads. [Credit Tinley Ong]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_3429-265x198.jpg "Second Chance Six")
![The painter sprays the door planels of a Glasair Sportsman 2+2. [Credit: Mike Davenport]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/White-doors-265x198.jpg "Paint It Yourself Or Pay A Pro?")
![Aircraft in flight [Credit: Jim Barrett]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/httpswww.flyingmag.comsitesflyin-6-265x198.jpg "Firecrown’s Aviation Group Charts Course for 2026; Ryan Ewing Named Group President")
Light Sport Engine from Viking to Debut at Sebring
Viking Aircraft Engines is releasing its new gold edition engine, which will be on display at the 2012 Sebring Aviation Expo held January 18...
Summit Aircraft Skis for Cubs
Summit Aircraft has introduced a larger snow ski for Super Cub Aircraft. The lightweight skis are constructed entirely of carbon fiber and each weighs...
AvBid to Hold Auction Event at Sebring Expo
AvBid Aircraft Auctions confirmed that its has teamed with Sebring Expo 2012 for a live Light Sport Aircraft auction on Saturday January 21, 2012,...
Dynon and PocketFMS Offer AeroData for SkyView
Dynon Avionics and PocketFMS announce the availability of new worldwide AeroData for Dynon SkyView EFISes. This includes all airspace, airports, runways, frequencies, obstacles and...
Garmin Offers GTN 750 Trainer App for iPad
Garmin has introduced a new trainer app for the iPad2. This app, downloadable from the iTunes store, simulates the behavior of the GTN 750...
Sonex Aircraft to Hold 50th Workshop
Sonex Aircraft LLC has announced that it will be holding its 50th Sonex Builder Workshop on the weekend of January 28-29, 2012. The Sonex...
Junior Takes Wing
Have to share the news. The RV-3 that KITPLANES contributor Paul Dye and his wife, Louise Hose, built has flown. According to Dye, the...
WhirlWind Announces Composite Rotax Propeller
WhirlWind Propellers has introduced a new composite ground adjustable propeller for the LSA Rotax 912/914 engine. According to the company, the blades feature a...
Dynon to Offer Hands-on Training at Sebring
Dynon Avionics will be offering free (for some) courses in the operation of its SkyView system at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring,...
KITPLANES Announces New Online Classifieds
KITPLANES is proud to announce a new and expanded online classified site with FREE ads to individuals who have aircraft or projects for sale....
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