![[Credit: McFarlane Alaska]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/McFarlane_tailwheel.jpg?w=534&h=462&crop=1 "McFarlane Alaska Absorbs Backcountry Favorite T3 Tailwheel")
![Making rare use of my drafting tools for the internal timing. [All Images Credited to Andrew Robinson]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/P1010535.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Conquering the Magneto, Part 2")
![The integrated ECLIPSE NG features a very sunlight readable display that shows the engine and all flight data organized in one or more pages. [Credit: Fielden Aero LLC]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1_Screenshot_.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "FLYBOX Avionics")
![[Credit: Radiant Technology]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/550095_5165745cc27748a598699799d796fd94mv2.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Radiant Technology Unveils SafeGyro")
![[Credit: Dynon]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EMS-stand-alone_HDX.png?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Dynon Unveils Scalable Engine Monitoring for Kitbuilders")
Lycoming Going Strong
Mike Kraft of Lycoming Engines appeared at a press conference Monday at AirVenture, and said he sees signs of a recovery in the aviation...
Superior Air Parts Is Offering Parts Discounts, Delivering Engines
Superior Air Parts held a press conference at EAA AirVenture this morning to announce that it has reduced prices on certain components, but much...
Zenith Aircraft New CH 650 Featured at AirVenture
Zenith Aircraft Company will be showing its new low-wing, two-seat cruiser for the first time at EAA AirVenture. The CH 650 B model is...
Update on 2012 RANS S-7 Courier
RANS Aircraft's Randy Schlitter has been busy of late, making changes and refinements to the S-7 Courier. Among the new features are a 1320-pound...
Superflite Offers Reduced Prices on System I Butyrate
Superflite, a manufacturer of FAA-approved fabric and finish systems, has just announced it has reduced prices on its line of System I butyrate dope....
McFarlane Introduces Experimental Aircraft Controls
McFarlane Aviation Products is now offering several controls for Experimental aircraft, including push-to-unlock, turn-to-lock, simple push-pull, and dual carburetor Rotax choke and throttle controls....
Garmin Announces Price Reduction for G3X PFD/MFD
Garmin has recently announced that it is lowering the price of the G3X glass flight display to make it more affordable to customers.
The G3X...
Kitfox and Lycoming Team up on O-233-Powered S7 Super Sport
The Kitfox S7 Super Sport, now in flight and gathering test and performance data, features the new Lycoming 115-horsepower O-233 with a Champion electronic...
Zenith CH 650 Kit Flies with UL Power
Zenith Aircraft flew its new CH 650B kit aircraft for the first time Wednesday. The powerplant is a brand new 130-horsepower UL Power engine,...
Oshkosh Bound? Get a Free App from Sporty's
Whether you are flying or driving to AirVenture this year, Sportys has made your planning easier than ever before with a free app for...
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See How Pioneer Control Grips Are Made
KITPLANES columnist Ari Rayment takes us on a tour of Pioneer Control Grips with...
2019 Homebuilt Aircraft Directory
So many airplanes, so little time: over 1000 aircraft to choose from. Also learn how 10 of our regular contributors chose their own experimental aircraft. Introduction Directory compiled by Omar Filipovic.
The “Flying by Feel” Fallacy
Smart pilots embrace tools like AoA systems to reduce risk—not ego-driven notions of flying solely 'by feel.'