![[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")
![[Credit: FAA]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FAA-Mosaic-1.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "MOSAIC Isn’t a Question of Can You—But Why You’d Build")
![[Credit: EAA]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/vintage-in-review-herb-clark.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Vintage in Review Returns to Oshkosh: Five Days, Five Stories, and a Living OX-5")
![[Credit: Zenith Aircraft Company]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/31142685469.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Zenith Throws Open Its Doors for “Fly-In to Summer”")
![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")
Southern Hospitality
It's so easy at a big show like Sun 'n Fun to forget to take a stamp back from the vendors, the displays, and...
Video: Cool Stuff at Sun 'n Fun 2019
Always on the prowl for exceptionally cool stuff at airshows, with cameras rolling KitPlanes Magazine Editor Paul Dye and Larry Anglisano set out to...
"Buccaneer One Two Victor, Caution Pink Turbulence…"
It's always fun to wander around the grounds first thing in the morning at a show like Sun 'n Fun - you just never...
Broadcasting Outer Module – It’s ‘da BOM!
Levil Aviation has been building this little BOM (Broadcasting Outer Module) for a year now, and we think it is high time that we...
Last Seen in California…
When last we saw the Sling TSi four-seat cruiser, it was in the mountains outside Las Angeles, in California. This week, it showed up...
Three Seat AirCam – Not an April Fool's Joke!
As reported in a press release last week, AirCam is unveiling their new three-seater at Sun 'n Fun this week, and we got our...
Caracas to Lakeland in a Long-EZ
If you ever begin to take your freedom to fly for granted, you should meet homebuilder and Long-EZ pilot Rudolfo Lucca. Rudy landed his...
Chipper SS–Build it Under Part 103 or E/AB
Chipper Aerospace (a Belite Enterprises company) has introduced the Chipper SS (Single Seat) that can be built as either Part 103 or Experimental. The...
AeroVonics AV-20 and AV-30 – Digital Displays in 2" and 3-1/8"...
With a total of 12 functions, the AeroVonics AV-20 incorporates an array of capabilities packed into a single, 2-inch form-factor instrument.
The AV-20 provides standby...
Florida Treasure Hunting
When most people think of searching for gold and booty in Florida, they naturally think that they are going to need a boat, and...
In Case You Missed It
Where Do Airplane Parts Come From?
Building your own replacement kit parts, which is no different than scratch-building from plans, may save you money and time.
To Launch a Light Sport
Bob Fritz finds that in the midst of making progress, the build process has its own value. Here, he walks through the process of designing and installing an on-board fire extinguisher system for his Jabiru J250, and offers a few tips for locating holes and installing the wings.
The Home Machinist, Part 6
Paying attention to the working environment and maintaining machining tools in tip-top shape can yield a more polished finished product, while also making the fabrication process easier.
