![[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")
Best of… "Wiring" Photo Contest Winner Announced
The votes are in, and Lou Kitz of Darrington, WA will take away a $25 Gift Card from Aircraft Spruce for all the work...
Van's Confirms 9000 First Flights
Great news from Van's Aircraft and a record to be proud of:
"We've been holding our breath for several days, and today's the day... the...
Kitplanes Photo Contest: Vote Now!
For this month's "Best Of...." Kitplanes photo contest, we asked builders to send in their best experimental aircraft wiring photo. The editorial staff has...
Bob Carlton to Debut SubSonex Personal Jet Aerobatic Show at Sun...
Sonex Aircraft announced that the SubSonex Air Show, flown by renowned performer Bob Carlton, will make its worldwide debut at the 2015 Sun 'n...
KITPLANES® Editor-in-Chief Paul Dye one step closer to flying the SubSonex
KITPLANES Editor-in-Chief Paul Dye did his special rating ride in the two-seat Bonusjet TsT-14 experimental sailplane today. The airplane, built and operated by airshow...
2015 SnF Seabird Splash-In Cancelled for Safety
Due to record rainfall over the last 6 months, SUN 'n FUN has made a decision to cancel the Seabird Splash-In that has been...
Mojave Experimental Fly-In, April 18 – Plane Crazy Saturday
The Mojave Fly-in is asking for your support: they are raising funds this year to help with expenses. Help them keep a great thing...
DESIGN, BUILD, TEST Documentary Film Trailer Released
"DESIGN, BUILD, TEST" is a documentary film that will follow a community of experimental test pilots in the Mojave Desert as they race to...
The Best of… Kitplanes Monthly Photo Contest
Kitplanes readers are our best source of material, ideas - and inspiration! The homebuilt aircraft community is full of clever and innovative people, and...
Celebrate the Centennial of NASA's Predecessor: The NACA
Many homebuilders don't know of the debt they owe to an organization that would have been 100 years old today - the National Advisory...
In Case You Missed It
Blind Rivets: Look Closely
Many aircraft kits are designed around the use of blind rivets—also known as pulled...
Taking Care of Old Pushy and Pulley
Modern propellers do a good job of converting engine horsepower into thrust, and are generally tough and sturdy. But every prop needs care. Steve Ells looks at the top prop-care tips.
Build Your Skills: Fabric
Most of the hard work is done, and its time for dope. First, pick the right spray outfit, next find a clean, well-ventilated work area and finish your surface preparation, and then you're ready to spray. By Ron Alexander.
