Completions

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Goodman's RV-10

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I bought the kit from Van's at Sun 'n Fun in 2006. After 5 years and 1 month, it finally flew. The paint was...

Michel RV-9A

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On July 2016 my RV-9A F-PRVN had its first flight. The building took 9 years and 15 days, really a slow build. To speed...

Smokovitz Skybolt

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After a 20+ year construction period my Skybolt earned its airworthiness certificate in September 2015. This project began as an itch for a biplane....

Phillabaum Helicycle

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First flight of my Helicycle helicopter was on January 31, 2019 after two years of part-time building. Previously, before I retired, I built an...

Vernon Little's Harmon Rocket

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Harmon Rocket C-GVRL is my second completion. The first was an RV-9A C-FVRL. The VRL twins are hangared at Victoria International Airport (CYYJ). On...

Mitchell RV-8 N883EM

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Here is my RV8: 8 years, 4300 hours with a Lycoming 180 HP, Dynon EFIS/EMS/AP built mainly in Eastern Canada, finished and now based...

Edward Schupp's RV-9

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My RV 9-A flew on October 10, 2011, after five years of highly enjoyable construction. N797EJ is powered by a Lycoming YO-320-D1A with a...

Kurt Nielsen's Baby Lakes

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My plans-built Baby Lakes has been 31 years in the making before first flight on 22 May, 2013. I took a long break while...

Ron Bearer Jr.’s Baby Great Lakes

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Builders share their successes.

Robert Anderson's RV-8

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After many years of both building and not building (about 50/50) N184GC (One RV-8 for Grandpa Christensen) and I made the maiden flight on...

In Case You Missed It

Starduster with a flat tire.

Flat Broke

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It was just two days before standing down for an annual inspection, so I...

Letters

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Watch the Shelf Life In your Ask the DAR feature in the November...

Nuclear Certified String

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No one wants a nuclear explosion triggered or hindered by string.

What’s the Deal With AN Hardware?

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As a new kit builder, you may have wondered about that gold-colored AN hardware...