Completions

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Dries van Vuuren's Plansbuilt W10 Tailwind

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Having built two RVs I needed a real challenge so I decided on the Tailwind. Two years and 2400 hours later, the Tailwind took to the sky on...

Courreges Sonex, Argentina

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My Sonex took to the air for the first time on July 23, 2014. I completed the project after almost four years of building...

Mark Banus' Glasair SIIS FT

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After 13 years of construction, Glasair SIIS FT N600 launched from Chesapeake regional (KCPK) on her maiden voyage the morning of Wednesday June 4,...

"Myunn" Corvair-powered Sonex

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“Myunn” (N319WF), a Corvair powered Sonex airframe, was purchased from a previous owner who had begun the fuselage and intended to use an Aerovee...

Bob Alexander’s RV-7

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On May 10, 2013 I made my first flight in my completed RV-7. After a decade of building it was finally time to experience...

Bob Cartwright's RV-7

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RV-7 N646RC (Builder # 71194) flew for the first time on the morning of October 4, 2011 after 8 years of construction with Jerry...

Rich Guilfoil's Rans S6S

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After 6+ years of somewhat part-time building and 1750 hours, I first flew my completed not-so-quick-build Rans S6S on July 15, 2013. It's powered...

Brady Butterfield’s Goat 4 Glider

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I made a scratch-built, ultra-light glider over the past summer as an introduction to home-built aircraft. I completed my maiden flight testing this past...

Kentucky Twin Zeniths

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N750MN took to the sky on September 10th, 2013 for her maiden voyage. N750HB followed on September 11, 2013. Mike Norton and Dick Booher,...

Chris Visagie's Bush Eagle STOL

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After completing the Bush King STOL Mission Aircraft project last year, I thought about designing and building another airplane: the Bush Eagle STOL, a...

In Case You Missed It

Soul of the Machine

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Paul Dye argues that there is more between man and machine than just the hardware.

Meet the Fokker, U.K. Style

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In 1915, Allied pilots called the Eindecker the Scourge. In 2007, three friends in England bought and built Eindecker replica kits, and improved upon the original design. By Geoff Jones.

Completions

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Builders share their successes.

Aero ‘lectrics

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De colores.