![[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-1024x682-1.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")
Portable Remote-controlled Tug
At first glance, I thought they were demonstrating a radio controlled toy. This child-sized, motorized, and looking like a military tank gizmo came racing...
Drill straight and dead center every time you remove a rivet
Aircraft Tool Supply offers its Close Quarters Rivet Removal Tool this week for $125.95. This handy tool allows you to remove 3/32" - 1/4" diameter universal head solid rivets.
Custom Aircraft Covers Offer Sun ’n Fun Specials
Bruce's Custom Covers is offering 10% off during Sun 'n Fun.
Just use SNF2017 to receive the discount. More information on their offerings can be...
Sporty's Offering Specials at Sun 'n Fun
Sporty's Pilot Shop is offering several Sun 'n Fun discounts this week, including $100 off on the Stratus 1S and 2S, rebates on iCom...
Belite's New 2-Seat Experimental "Chipper" at Sun 'n Fun North Aircraft...
Belite is showing its first two-place, experimental aircraft design this year at Sun 'n Fun. Belite's exhibit is located north of Indoor Hangar A.
The...
Garmin Pilot™ Application Expands Features, Capabilities and Global Reach
Garmin announced several global enhancements and an expanded feature set for the Garmin Pilot application on Apple and Android mobile devices. European IFR autorouting...
Wisconsin to Florida in a Student-Built RV-12
Due to airshow commitments in Georgia later this week I found myself driving to Sun 'n Fun for the first time in over 30...
Cool Tools from Perennial Exhibitors
Kathy and Randy Hadsall have been providing demonstrations of their ClampTite clamp making tool at Sun n Fun for 8 years straight - and...
It's the Simple Things…
On Saturday, my family and I made the great annual migration to Lakeland. We are exhibitors, making a living in the experimental & LSA...
EAA’s Pioneering Affordable Safety STC Process Has Another Success Story: TruTrak...
The supplemental type certificate process that the Experimental Aircraft Association pioneered in 2016 has set the stage for another success story, as EAA affiliate...
In Case You Missed It
Rare Bird
A biplane designed in the 1920s inspires thoughts of aviations Golden Age, and for one pilot, its a perfect complement to his Aeronca Champ.
Metal Magic Special: Paul Dye Shop Tour
Join KITPLANES editor at large Paul Dye for a quick tour of his home...
Light Stuff
In an aviation segment where rentals are generally not an option, acquiring your own aircraft may be the way to go. There are deals to be had, if you know where to look. By Roy Beisswenger.
