![[Credit: Van's Aircraft]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_5238.jpg?w=534&h=462&crop=1 "Part 22 Gets Real: Van’s Delivers the First MOSAIC-Certified Airplane")
![Backcountry manners intact: the ULT sits on a grass strip with the turbine spun up, built on the STOL-capable Carbon Cub UL airframe. [Credit: CubCrafters]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-11.12.13-AM.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "The New Jetprop Carbon Cub")
![[All images credited to Mike Davenport]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/DSC_6716.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Glasair Sportsman 2+2, Part Two")
![Dragging it in low and slow for the STOL competition. [Credit: Andrew Robinson]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SnF_dragging_in.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Sun ’n Fun 2026 Recap: Avionics Upgrades, Thorp Kits, and STOL Action")
![[Credit: McFarlane Alaska]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/McFarlane_tailwheel.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "McFarlane Alaska Absorbs Backcountry Favorite T3 Tailwheel")
Simonini Victor 2 Super: A New Life for a European Two-Stroke...
Simonini’s Victor 2 Super may be the long-awaited U.S. alternative to the retired Rotax 582.
Affordable Flying Expo Announced
Affordable Flying Expo will feature vendors, affordable aircraft, and demo rides—without the airshows.
Game Day
Opening day at Sun ’n Fun brings familiar faces, fog, fanfare—and a whole lot of flying machines.
MOSAIC Update at Sun ’n Fun Signals Shift for Light Sport...
MOSAIC update at Sun ’n Fun outlines performance-based LSA changes with FAA ratification possible by August.
Rocket Bob Flies His RV-12 to Sun ’n Fun
Rocket Bob flies his RV-12 to Sun ’n Fun after a journey from the Marines to rocket science.
Big Changes Coming to Sun ’n Fun
Sun ’n Fun's future includes new runways, AC vendor hangars, and more—without disrupting the fly-in.
Homebuilt Tecnam Arrives Early at Sun ’n Fun
A rare homebuilt Tecnam P96G-100 arrives early at Sun ’n Fun, highlighting its legacy.
Summit Day
First day of Sun ’n Fun camping feels like reaching the summit—minus the oxygen, plus the buffet.
Early Arrivals at Sun ‘n Fun
Homebuilts are already arriving at Sun ’n Fun, including Len Leggette’s Van’s RV-8A after an adventurous flight from South Carolina.
In Case You Missed It
Product Review: Spidertracks
As we move away from 121.5 MHz emergency locator transmitters, alternatives in the realm of personal locator beacons and trackers continue to flourish. Spidertracks of New Zealand is one of the newest. By Marc Cook.
Building Before Buying
Potential Sonex builders learn basic skills before writing a big check for a kit.