![[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")
Vx Aviation Announces Avionics Prototyping Board, Buffer
Vx Aviation has introduced its PROTONTM-225A general-purpose prototyping device, with PIC microcontroller, designed specifically for use in Experimental aircraft.
Some examples of PROTON-225A device applications...
EAA Continues to Broaden Its Reach, Announces Lane Wallace As New...
At an informal press conference held this morning at Sun 'n Fun, EAA President Rod Hightower announced several general initiatives for the association. "We're...
Dynon Announces Handheld Radio Auction
To herald its entry into aviation communications, Dynon is offering a limited edition handheld radio. Some 100 compact aviation band transceivers were created as...
PS Engineering Partners with Microair on Integrated Audio Panel-Com System
PS Engineering is adding to its product line with a 760-channel, VHF communication radio integrated with the audio panel. The PAR100EX system combines an...
UL Power of North America Formed to Distribute Engines and Zenith...
The newly created UL Power of North America, LLC is the exclusive North American distributor for sales and service of the aircraft engines manufactured...
Jeppesen and Dynon Join to Provide Nav Data for Glass Cockpit
Dynon Avionics announced Version 3.0 firmware for the SkyView Integrated Glass Panel system. This release allows SkyView to utilize Jeppesen NavData as part of...
Bearhawk with Geared Drives FWF Package Flies
Bud Warren of Geared Drives offered his congratulations to Frank Braun of Yucca Valley, California, on the recent successful first flight of his Bearhawk...
Garmin GMA 350 Audio Panel with Voice Recognition and 3D Sound
Garmin has introduced the GMA 350 and GMA 350H audio panels. Designed for fixed wing and rotorcraft, respectively, the GMA 350 and 350H have...
Sonex Accepting Onex Kit Deposits
Sonex Aircraft, LLC is pleased to announce that refundable $500 deposits are now being accepted, with Onex airframe kit deliveries expected to begin by...
Superior Adds to Availability of Millennium Cylinders
Cylinder assemblies for the Lycoming 360/540 series and Continental 520 series are now being shipped by Superior Air Parts. This marks the "next phase...
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Two seasoned test pilots, Chuck Berthe and Ed Wischmeyer, discuss their favorite aircraft and the traits that make the aircraft endearing. They also offer a brief history of aircraft design, and discuss the payoffs and compromises inherent in any design effort. Some of their selections are surprising. a Staff Report.
Point Designs
Point designs are the answers to a particular, well-defined problem. They don‘t necessarily answer any other problem.