Joel Graber's RV-10
I started this project due to family expansion (when we found out we were about to have our first child). We had a an...
David Clay's Plans-Built Sonex
My plans-built Sonex flew for the first time on August 25, 2012. Building this airplane was a very enjoyable and rewarding experience. Flying it...
Richard Schaller's RV-12
I completed this RV-12 in March 2012 and had it painted in Navy T-34 colors in July. The plane is a joy to fly...
Georg Himmeroeder's Bearhawk
After completing my buddy's F1 EVO we thought about building another airplane. My choice was the Bearhawk. I wanted an airplane with more utility...
Allen Sutphin's Challenger II
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...
Mike Hostage's Silent II Targa
I built this Silent II Targa from a kit marketed by Alisport Srl, of Cremella, Italy. It took me one day short of a...
Colin Jordan's RV-8
I am very pleased to announce the first flight of my RV8 C-FCRJ on September 13 2012 after a long 12-year build.
It has an...
Piuma Original
I finished building my Original Piuma after 24 month of work, but... 22 years ago, and it flies just as well today.
Aircraft homebuilding is...
South African Group-Built Van's RV-12
Whilst visiting Oshkosh in 2009 we marveled at Van’s red RV-12. Back in Johannesburg in March 2010 I joined 9 aviation enthusiasts in building...
Tom Prevost's Rans S-19
After nearly 3 years and a bit over 1,000 hours of labor, my Rans S-19 first flew on December 30, 2011. Phase 1 flight...
In Case You Missed It
To Launch a Light Sport
Bob Fritz finds that in the midst of making progress, the build process has its own value. Here, he walks through the process of designing and installing an on-board fire extinguisher system for his Jabiru J250, and offers a few tips for locating holes and installing the wings.