Sonex Approves Gross-Weight Increase
Sonex and Waiex owners may designate a max gross weight of 1220 pounds for aircraft with 100 hp or more.
FAA Suspends New Certification of Zenith CH 601XL and CH 650...
The ongoing saga of the Zodiac series took a new turn Thursday, November 12, as the FAA advised Designated Airworthiness Representatives that they could not issue new airworthiness certificates until the applicants could prove the aircraft had undergone modification.
Update on the Archon SF
“Hey KITPLANES Lady!” got my attention real quick. I was being summoned to check out the Archon SF2, the two-seater version of the kit...
Grand Champion Falco Passes 1750 Hours At AirVenture
When David and Tamera Nason completed their beautiful Ferrari red Falco F.8L in June of 1999, they had no idea of the adventures their...
“Father Of Ultralights” to Hold Forum at SnF
John Moody, widely regarded as the Father of Ultralights, is revered by legions of light plane enthusiasts. As he has been getting along in...
Hatz Mass Arrival on Sunday
Strolling the AirVenture grounds today with KITPLANES' Managing Editor Mark Schrimmer, we were stopped by a parade of Hatz homebuilt planes taxiing to a...
An Old Friend Moves Towards Completion
The Danni May started as a dream for Mel and Ann Asberry in 2004.
The Enjoyable Trip to Oshkosh
When thinking of Oshkosh it would be easy to focus on the air show itself, but a big part of the experience can be the trip there. I take great delight in using my RV-8 to travel places that would be impractical by other means.
Carbon Cub Steals the STOL Show at Valdez
A CubCrafters Carbon Cub SS, piloted by Paul Claus, took first place in the STOL competition at the May Day Fly-In & Air Show...
The Home Machinist – The Mystery Wrench Is a Mystery No...
In the May 2008 issue of KITPLANES I included a photo of a mystery wrench and asked folks to write in with identification. The...
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From the Inside Out
In an attempt to build a two-place LSA, one would-be builder starts with the seat. By John Mackay.
