The FAA Publishes 51% Rule Committee Findings, But Not Final Rule
The FAA has published the final report from the Amateur-Built Aircraft Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) that was re-formed in 2008 to take another shot at the advisory material controlling Experimental/Amateur-Built aircraft.
Fritz Jabiru Flies!
KITPLANES Senior Editor Bob Fritz celebrated the first flight of his Jabiru J250 last week. Regular readers will be familiar with Bob’s project from...
Sennheiser Offers Wireless Headset with Purchase
Customers who buy any Sennheiser aviation headset between September 1, 2009, and November 7, 2009, will receive a VMX 100 Bluetooth wireless mobile phone headset free.
Fritz Jabiru Flies!
KITPLANES Senior Editor Bob Fritz sees his Jabiru J250 Light Sport well and truly launched.
Video Brief: Hlavac Breezy
Building a Breezy is a special task for a special person. Meet builder Matt Hlavac in this Kitplanes exclusive video.
Video Brief: Dynon Avionics
Kitplanes Magazine visits Dynon Avionics in Woodinville, Washington, to get an inside look at how the company builds and tests its electronic flight instruments.
New Owner for Safari Helicopters
CHR International has acquired Safari helicopter, the Experimental kit formerly known as the Baby Belle for its resemblance to the Bell 47.
IAC President Vicki Cruse, Former KITPLANES Contributor, Perishes in Training Accident
Cruse, practicing for the World Aerobatic Championships in England, was flying a Zivko Edge 540 that "nosedived" into the ground.
What’s New
Belite Aircrafts prototype meets Part 103 weight requirements; Continental Motors unveils the new O-200 Lightweight Engine for Light Sport and kit aircraft.
Kitplanes Magazine Looks at The Sherpa
Kitplanes Magazine contributor Ed Kolano took a first look at the Sherpa utility aircraft at the Arlington Airshow recently.
In Case You Missed it
The Dawn Patrol
Dick and Sharon Starks and The Dawn Patrol make their annual, magical pilgrimage to AirVenture Oshkosh. Mix in a big, surly storm, the Wild Snorting Piglet, and an Air Force Brigadier General, and you've some something to write home about.
The Kitchen Window
BD-4 builder Steven Mahoney commandeers the family's four-burner kitchen appliance to complete a mod for his airplane, and lives to tell the tale.
Rites of Passage
Throughout human history, societal groupings of like-minded people have developed certain requirements for new...