![[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")
Mitch Lock Named President of Van's Aircraft
Mitch Lock, one-time east coast representative for Van's aircraft, has been chosen as the successor to retiring president Scott Risan. Lock has ben an...
Hypoxia Training at Sun 'n Fun
Zodiac Oxygen Systems U.S. will present a pair of General Hypoxia training sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, April 5th and 6th, during this year's...
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...
In Case You Missed It
Unairworthy: Loose Tail Attach Bolt
This is a very critical bolt that attaches the horizontal stabilizer to the fuselage...
A Baker’s Dozen
Vic shares his decision process for both choosing another RV-10 as well as choosing some of the “upgrades.”
