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![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")
Pot Luck, Oshkosh Style
The day started slow, with a low overcast and rain, an excellent day to visit the EAA museum. Then it was off to the...
From our Junior Reporter
This airplane is really cool! It's an RV 6 with a huge 6 cylinder engine and a sweet paint job. I'm told the owner races this plane at Reno. I bet it is really fast.
Tomorrow, I am going to the main flightline to see all the show planes.
Landed. Let's Look Around!
It's Oshkosh time again! The trusty Vans RV-8 brought us from Alabama in about 4 flying hours. Even found cheap fuel ($3.64) and a...
Mass Arrivals!
Two days of airplanes are backed up at airports all across the Midwest, and they are now descending on Oshkosh's AirVenture in record numbers....
Loyal Oshkosh Fan
I met a super example of a loyal EAA Fly-in fan in Camp Scholler yesterday. His name is Paul Laster and he hails from...
Guardian Avionics Introduces New Line of USB Power Solutions for General...
In response to growing demand for USB power in general aviation cockpits as the use of tablets and smartphones becomes more common, Guardian Avionics...
Rise and Shine Campers!
Oshkosh in the morning can be glorious - with airplanes on the grass, pilots in their tents, and fresh coffee brewing at the Homebuilt...
RANS Aircraft announces S-21 Outbound
What has 180 horsepower, STOL capability, a steel-tube crew cage, monocoque fuselage, 800+ pounds of useful load, 500+ mile range, all-metal design, and assembles...
Lycoming Engines Announces AirVenture Activities
Attendees at AirVenture can participate in a variety of activities when they visit Lycoming throughout the week. Here are the times and locations for...
Superior Air Parts and Industry Partners Announce Free Forum Series
Superior Air Parts, Inc., along with Aircraft Specialties Services, CamGuard, and RAM Aircraft will present a series of 18 free, 45-minute educational forums. The...
In Case You Missed It
Design Process: Cantilever Wings
Last month we began our discussion of the structural layout of the wing with...
A New Spin on It
Experimenter of the year Andrew Angellotti offers a new BoxDAQ and updated Featherweight air data probe.
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Editor-in-Chief Marc Cook sees progress and potential in developing electric motor and battery technology.