![[Credit: Van's Aircraft]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_5238.jpg?w=534&h=462&crop=1 "Part 22 Gets Real: Van’s Delivers the First MOSAIC-Certified Airplane")
![[Credit: Wikimedia Commons]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/4_rutan_a_longez.jpg_preview.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Rutan Symposium Turns to the Coming Canard Maintenance Crisis")
![[Credit: Flight Desgn GmbH]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1_mosaic_flightdesign.jpg_preview.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "FAA Accepts ASTM Standards, Clearing the Last Hurdle for MOSAIC")
![[Credit: magniX]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Magnix.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "magniX Opens Pre-Orders for an Electric Engine Aimed at Homebuilders")
Glasair Aviation Retires the Glasair Model
Glasair Aviation is alive and well selling Sportsman kits and continuing with their popular two-weeks-to-taxi program, however the eponymous Glasair airplane is now officially...
Why Does This Baron Have an Experimental Sticker on It?
Frequent KITPLANES contributor Dave Forster of Friendswood, Texas, is a multiple Homebuilder-offender with an F-1 Rocket and a Searey currently in his hangar. But,...
Community Gatherings
Hundreds of sub-groups within the aviation community take advantage of Oshkosh to meet face-to-face. It's fun to move from an internet avatar to meeting...
Donuts and Your Homebuilt Aircraft Council
Today was donut day for Homebuilders--and they were good donuts. The entire EAA Homebuilt Aircraft Council formed a reception line, greeting each hungry builder...
Pilgrimage to the EAA Museum
I feel a necessity to trek to the EAA Museum during each visit to Oshkosh. I need to pay my respects to the notable...
Alpha Electro – an Electric Pipistrel
A European company with a solid presence at this year Oshkosh was Pipistrel. The aircraft that took my fancy was the Alpha Electro, a...
What is it?
It was built in 1966, lives in Colorado, and has over 2000 hours. You can see it in the grassy lot in front of...
Right Base
Tuesday morning at AirVenture 2017, and the field is full--for certified aircraft! The good news--EAA's goal (so far always achieved) is that show planes...
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.
Belite Introduces Safety Enhancing Fuel / Water Discriminator
Belite RADIANT Technology released a new product that enhances safety by alerting the pilot to fuel exhaustion or water contamination.
The new RADIANT Fuel /...
In Case You Missed It
Light Stuff
Dave Martin revisits the Evektor SportStar, and even after a three-year hiatus, he found the Max IFR to be a forgiving and delightful airplane.
