Completions

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Alperin Sportsman

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I completed construction of the Glasair Sportsman on November 1, 2016 in the Two Week to Taxi program at Glasair Aviation and received the...

Dean DR-107 One Design

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It took over three years to build my DR-107 One Design, and it received an airworthiness certificate on March 30, 2016. I now have...

David Jacob Heino's Sonex

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I completed Sonex #1072 on August 18, 2014 and made the first flight on August 22, 2014 from Charlie Brown/Fulton County Airport in Atlanta,...

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...

MacPherson WindFire Helicopter

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I have 140 fun flying hours to date in my WindFire helicopter. It's powered by a Subaru EA81 engine short block, rebuilt by Ron @ RAM...

Glenn and Gwen Mathis' RANS S-19

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After almost fours years and 1,315 hours of work, our RANS S-19 - N519GM took to the skies the evening of January 2nd, 2012. The first...

Steve Dentz's Just Aircraft Highlander

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N419BD is a Just Aircraft Highlander and was completed after 10 months in June 2010. This is the second Highlander I’ve built in the...

Bilodeau Kolb Firefly

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I purchased this Kolb Firefly, partly covered quick-build kit on Craigslist for $6,000 with the engine, materials, BRS, and propeller, after the previous owner passed away....

Michael Goodman's Dakota Hawk

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After nearly 13 years of construction (I’m slow) Dakota Hawk N783SM took to the sky for its maiden flight. Powered by a Rotax 912S...

David Otero’s RV-7 "Segundo Viento"

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My RV-7 project started on January 5th, 2014. As with most airplane kits, it started with the empennage kit. From the moment I opened...

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Ask the DAR

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Builders liability, N-number placement, qualifying for an E/A-B repairman certificate.

Now What?

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Reno is gone but that doesn’t mean the end of pylon air racing.

iPad Chiller

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Just about every pilot I know uses an iPad or Android tablet with ForeFlight,...
Agsperimental Aviation

Agsperimental Aviation

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