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Jake Hayes' CubCrafters EX

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My CubCrafters EX N-96FV was finished July 30, 2016 - last weekend of AirVenture. My 87-year old Dad was the first passenger after my...

Sturm Velocity

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Velocity 173 Fixed Gear Elite N653TS has taken just shy of 20 years to morph from several boxes of fiberglass parts to the plane...

Timothy Finley's Zenith 601XLB

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I began construction of N949TF, my Jabiru powered 601XLB at the Zenith Factory on June 19, 2008. The build was completed by October 31,...

Jukka Reikko's RV-7A

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On August 22, 2011 My RV-7A OH-XJR flew for the first time from Pori (EFPO) airport Finland (Europe). Test pilot Ari Saarinen reported "this is...

Allen Sutphin's Challenger II

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I completed my Challenger II LW in 9 months. It's powered by a Rotax 503 DCDI and a Tenn prop. Flies great except in...

Two Bearhawk LSA Aircraft Make Their First Flights

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Bearhawk Aircraft announced today the FIRST FLIGHTS of TWO Bearhawk LSA aircraft built by customers from Quick-Build kits. Owner/builders Bruce McElhoe of California and...

Mike Creek's Bearhawk

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Completed in December 2008, N2828M took to the air in January 2009 with test pilot Danny Sorensen. It took 3.5 years to build...

Steve Kunkle's Plans-Built Mustang II

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After 3 1/2 years of building, on June 2013 I got the FAA inspection and the end of July the test pilot took her...

John “Snaps” Knapp’s Micro Mong Rocket Seaplane

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Flying in my 1984 Avid Seaplane for 2600 hours, the first one on floats, I always loved the nostalgia of biplanes, especially biplanes on...

John Albritton's Jet Eze

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This day was a long time coming for me. Flying my own jet! This couldn't have been possible without the help and expertise of the...

In Case You Missed It

Sagging Zenith Nose Gear?

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Time to replace the nose gear bungee.

Product Review: BrightLine Pilot Bag

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The BrightLine Bag is the ideal accessory for pilots who like a place for everything and everything in its place. By Marc Cook.

Thin-Wall Close-Quarters Sockets

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Don't you hate it when the nut is so close to a rivet...

Editor’s Log

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The chain.