![[Credit: McFarlane Alaska]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/McFarlane_tailwheel.jpg?w=534&h=462&crop=1 "McFarlane Alaska Absorbs Backcountry Favorite T3 Tailwheel")
![Making rare use of my drafting tools for the internal timing. [All Images Credited to Andrew Robinson]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/P1010535.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Conquering the Magneto, Part 2")
![The integrated ECLIPSE NG features a very sunlight readable display that shows the engine and all flight data organized in one or more pages. [Credit: Fielden Aero LLC]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1_Screenshot_.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "FLYBOX Avionics")
![[Credit: Radiant Technology]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/550095_5165745cc27748a598699799d796fd94mv2.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Radiant Technology Unveils SafeGyro")
![[Credit: Dynon]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EMS-stand-alone_HDX.png?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Dynon Unveils Scalable Engine Monitoring for Kitbuilders")
Lady Vi Emergency Landing
On the way to Oshkosh the only flying VariVggen, "Lady Vi," lost oil pressure over northern Arkansas. Pilot Ryszard Zadow diverted to a small...
Thank Goodness for Great Seats
No matter how good the weather, there are challenges to flying a single-seater, like our RV-3B, to Oshkosh in one day. Nearly eight hours...
Yankton
Part of the adventure of AirVenture is getting there as pleasantly and hassle free as possible. Careful fuel planning before launch is wise but...
Homebuilts at AirVenture: All The Wright Stuff
Growing up in Oshkosh certainly exposed me to the world of aviation. When the convention landed in KOSH in 1970, I was six-years old....
The Places We Fly Over
Coming to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is, for most of us, a matter of following GPS guidance over the NOTAMed waypoints, with nary a thought...
FLYING Acquires Five Major Aviation Media Brands
FLYING Media Group, the parent company of FLYING magazine, is acquiring the aviation publication assets of Belvoir Media.
Long-Awaited LSA Rules Update on the Horizon
After years of work, many revisions and endless meetings, the MOSAIC tree is about to bear fruit as the FAA is poised to release...
Why did CubCrafters make the Carbon Cub UL?
Join us for this detailed discussion of the new Rotax 916-powered Carbon Cub UL with CubCrafters' Brad Damm. He explains the reasons behind adopting...
40 Years Of RANS Aircraft—An Interview With Randy Schlitter
Our colleague Paul Bertorelli over at AVweb spoke with RANS’ Randy Schlitter prior to AirVenture this year. Randy will concede there may be as...
Glasair Aviation Pauses Kit Sales, Moves Production to China
Glasair Aviation moves Sportsman kit production to China; U.S. support remains for existing builders and parts.
In Case You Missed It
Variable Geometry Cooling System
The way to reduce or eliminate excess cooling drag in cruise is to use a variable-geometry cooling system that can change shape to control the amount of air flowing through the cowling.
Angle of Attack vs. Airspeed
Angle of attack indicators have been used by the military and airlines for years...