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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")
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![[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")
Mojave Experimental Award Winners
To foster innovation the Mojave Experimental Fly-In recognizes achievement following the Fly-In's moto: Design. Build. Test.
Additionally, the Experimenter of the Year is announced, along...
Savier Non-Stop
Our headline might sound like a Kraftwerk song title, but it captures the essence of Klaus Savier's recent non-stop coast-to-coast flight. Lacking meaningful tailwinds...
Mojave Experimental Fly-In 2016
Experimental fans continue to make the Mojave Experimental Fly-In an anticipated event on the west coast. Even with minimal publicity and in the face...
TruTrak Eco Autopilot Demonstration
At Sun 'n Fun 2016, TruTrak showed its new Eco autopilot. KITPLANES' Paul Bertorelli had a look at it and prepaid this video report.
Commuter Craft Now Taking Deposits
Richard Hogan's Commuter Craft Innovator, which attracted crowds recently at the Sport Aviation Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, is on display at Sun 'n...
Lancair Piston Evolution Video
At Sun 'n Fun 2016, Lancair flew in both versions of its flagship Evolution, one turbine and one piston. The piston version has the Lycoming IE2 electronic engine. Kitplanes interviewed Kevin Eldredge and prepared this video report as part of our Sun 'n Fun coverage.
Xenos Motorglider Quick Build Kits Available
Sonex Aircraft is now offering Quick Build kits for the Xenos Motorglider. The Quick Build upgrade price for the complete Xenos airframe kit is...
KITPLANES® Contributor Dave Prizio and EAA Announce New Aircraft Engine Installation...
"Powering Your Plane" by Dave Prizio is a new book that will help readers correctly install a Lycoming-type engine. It covers each step of...
Lycoming iE2 Engine Powers Lancair Piston Evolution
Lycoming Engines, an operating division of Avco Corporation, announced the first customer delivery of its Integrated Electronic Engine (iE2) on a Lancair Evolution. The...
But Do I Need It?
One of the things all of us love to do at any air show where there are a lot of vendors with aircraft parts,...
In Case You Missed It
Dakota Super 18
Unparalleled slow-speed handling characteristics set this Cub apart. By Bill Repucci.
Engine Beat
Do kit aircraft owners have to comply with ADs? Steve Ells examines the dos and donts of this tricky question.
