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Racing Homebuilders
Big names, big planes and big speed are a given at the Reno National Air Races, but it's also a place for homebuilders. In...
Over the Wall
Anyone who has spent any time in the pits at the Reno Air Races knows of "the wall" - the line of concrete barriers...
RVs Kick Off the Sport Class!
Wednesday morning was a last chance for qualifying for most of the classes at the Reno Air Races, and the first heat races commenced...
A Full Field!
Good morning from the Reno Air Races, where the Sport Class seems to be taking over! Today is the final day of qualifying here...
Homebuilders Benefit from Reno Races
Tuesday is a great day for a homebuilder to wander around the pits at the Reno Races - more specifically, the Sport class hangars...
Things are Heating Up in Reno!
The 52nd Annual National Championship Air Races have kicked off their week of dominating the skies north of Reno Nevada - and qualifying has...
Camping With Your Airplane Photo Contest Winner Announced
Nicholas Blanck from San Francisco, CA is the winner of the "Camping with your airplane" photo contest with his shot from Cavanaugh Bay, ID...
New Homebuilt Aircraft Council Appointments
The EAA's Homebuilt Aircraft Council added three new members.
Six Reasons to be a Homebuilder
Kitplanes magazine editor-in-chief Paul Dye is a former NASA flight director, but he's also a passionate homebuilder, currently working on a Dream Tundra. At...
Vote For the Best Camping Photo
What's more fun than airplane camping? Let us know which photo you like best and the winner will receive a $25 gift certificate from...
In Case You Missed It
Temporary Downdraft Paint Booth
The complete assembled paint booth. The 90-degree dryer vent connects to the board...
Polliwagen
A sharp-looking homebuilt with early promise, the Polliwagen suffered from pitch quirks that left it nearly extinct just decades after its debut.
