Charles McCluggage's RV-8
I finished N188DW and inspection was completed in the fall of 2012. First flight was November 6. All went well and the plane has...
WIlliam Prokes’ Kitfox Model 4
N419BM is a Model 4 Kitfox with a ROTAC Radial engine(2800)was completed almost 3 years ago. 150 hours now and is a great airplane....
Lindsey Van’s RV-6
I really enjoyed building this plane, I didn't get in a hurry to build it. I wanted to do it right. I had lots...
Scott Thatcher's Zenith 601XLB
N601EL was my first attempt at building an aircraft and it was one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences of my life! After...
Rhea Van's RV-7
My slow-build Rv-7 was started in August of 2012. I work full time so this was an evening and weekend project.
This is my third...
Rick Richardson's Lancair Legacy FG
After starting with three week's of Lancair's factory-assist builders program, my plane received its airworthiness certificate exactly three years later in July 2010. This...
Rabb Titan Tornado-S
Titan Tornado-S N866TP flew on Feb. 1, 2016. It never would have happened without Joe Sheldon's builder-assist program at LSA Aviation in Redmond, Oregon. Also...
Eric Joern’s Kitfox Super Sport
After attending AirVenture three times, watching my brother build his Kitfox and getting to know the folks at the Kitfox factory, I decided Kitfox...
Randy Owen's Zenith 701
After 2 years, 5 months and about 1060 hours building time, my Zenith 701 flew for the first time, and flew flawlessly. Even at...
Jim Wright’s RV-9A
After 7-1/2 of building I finished my RV-9A in May 2011 and it was painted in 2012. It is running a Lycoming O-320 E3D...
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Gross Weights and “Destroyed” Airplanes
Where you you find the gross weight of an aircraft? And can you re-register an airplane that the FAA has deemed "destroyed?"
Homebuilt Accidents: Evaluating Engines
Statistics show traditional certified engines have the best reliability.
Flight Review: Practical Glass
Marc Cook admires Dave Ammenti’s exceptional GlaStar and details why these designs have held their value in the used market over the years.