Electric Dreams Prevail at the CAFE Aircraft Symposium
Among the topics covered at the third annual Electric Aircraft Symposium were climate science, battery and motor technology, and aircraft designs, both real and imagined.
How to Align Your Formation Position on a “Non-standard” Airplane
Smart visual cues help RV wingmen hold perfect position
Welcome to the Wisconsin State Fair
Have you ever held an event, perhaps for work, where a party is advertised for, say, three hours but everyone has left after two...
New Product: Adjustable Mounting Collars
Stafford Manufacturing offers a wide selection of mounting collars that can be used to attach a variety of devices and accessories onto structural tubing...
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...
Insurance Discounts for Small Airplanes
Aggressive Aviation Insurance offers coverage tailored to small aircraft (up to 12-seat capacity), including Light Sport and Experimental planes with retractable gear, tricycle gear...
Old Pilot’s Camper Journal: Sun ‘n Fun 2022 #1
Nothing will cure the blues of winter better than a week at the Sun 'n Fun aviation extravaganza in Lakeland, Florida each spring. Coming...
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...
Garmin News from Sun ‘n Fun 2025
A new CO detector and expanded capabilities for the GTR 205 that add audio-panel functions inside the com radio.
World Flight Dreams Rekindled
A Sun ’n Fun visit reignites one homebuilder’s dream of flying his RV-8A around the world.
In Case You Missed It
Homebuilt vs. Certified
Seemingly two peas in a pod are the GlaStar and its factory-built derivative, the OMF Symphony. We flew both of these wonderful two-seat aircraft to get a handle on what either FAR Part 23 certification or the freedom of homebuilding means to those facing such a delectable decision. By Ed Wischmeyer
