Schaum Murphy Rebel
After fifteen years of building perseverance, my "RebVair" finally took to the skies on November 15, 2022. It's the only flying Murphy Rebel powered...
Toth Sonex
Sonex 1520 Special Airworthiness Certificate 22 August 22. First flight Sunday 28 August 2022.
Irene the Gyro
“Irene the Gyro” was a design I put together while sitting on fire standby in Greece during an unusually wet season so I had...
Armstrong Xenos-B
Completed in 1100 hours by Paul and Denise Armstrong, Xenos-B #0014 had its first flight on 10/3/23 at Montague, CA. "It was easy to...
The eXenos Takes Wing!
To quote Howard Hughes in the movie The Rocketeer… ”The son of a b**** will fly!"
The stars finally aligned with the weather (and schedules)...
Morris Sonex
After being furloughed from an airline during COVID, I purchased a partially completed kit from a builder's widow that had passed away some 5...
Hoey Sonex B
I began building in February 2018 and made the first flight in December 2022. The Sonex B is powered by an AeroVee Turbo engine....
Lang Arion Lightning XS
Although I had been active with RC model airplanes all my life, a retirement goal was to complete a full-scale airplane that my wife...
Bearhawk Model 5 Takes Flight
Bearhawk Aircraft announced the flight of the first kit-built Bearhawk Model 5 on Monday, November 7th. This six-place airplane was originally designed to haul...
Fernandez Zenith Cruzer
This is actually my third attempt at an experimental. Three others started, but life kept getting in the way. After retiring from a 25-year...
In Case You Missed It
You’ve Got to Start Somewhere
Many of those who attend the big airshows, Oshkosh AirVenture or Sun n Fun, for example, stroll right past the buildings where would-be builders are trying a building technique on for size. Not so our intrepid contributor Cory Emberson, who got a schedule, circled three sessions of interest, and not only completed each class but lived to write about the experience.
Editor’s Log
Editor Mary Bernard introduces the new “Build It Better” series by Paul Dye and praises Kitfox Aircraft for its ongoing development efforts.
All About Avionics
Sophisticated and capable audio systems used to be less common in Experimental aircraft, but now many pilots want expanded capabilities. There are ways to go about choosing and installing such systems that will alleviate unnecessary instrument noise and allow for the best audio quality possible. Avionics expert Stein Bruch walks you through the considerations and offers his top three tips for avoiding problems.
