Season Opener

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Yes folks its that time again - time for airplanes and airplane fans to gather in sunny Lakeland, Florida for the annual kick-off of...

Turn Your Tablet Into an ADS-B Receiver

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Xradio has released an Android app that overlays ADS-B traffic and weather on a moving map. Simply attach the portable receiver and go. The...

Garmin GTX 335 w/GPS and Antenna Promotional Discount

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Garmin announced a new GTX 335 w/GPS ADS-B transponder kit, available at a promotional list price of only $2,995 ($800 off list price), now...

Mastering the Navigator

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Well, perhaps "mastering" is too strong a word, but the second and final day of the Avidyne 440/540 class certainly worked to develop our...

What's in the Box?

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Today, as part of a class taught by Gary Reeves (of Pilotsafety.org) on how to master the Avidyne IFD 440/540 IFR navigators, we paid...

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 NOTAM Released

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The Federal Aviation Administration has released the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), featuring arrival and departure procedures for EAA's 65th annual...

Aircraft Tool Supply Company Rivet Squeezer Deal Offered

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Purchase the ATS Pro Heavy Duty Rivet Squeezer (1-1/2") #5011-1A for 10% off this week only. The squeezer can connect to the Rivet Squeezer Bench Mount #RS-BK for a more versatile tool.

Sonex Show Specials for Sun ’n Fun

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Sonex Aircraft announced several Sun'n Fun-related discount offers this week. They include: Complete Airframe Kit and Kit-Minus-Tail Packages: Save $1,000 Sonex Aircraft Sub-Kits: Save...

Belite's New Two Place Experimental Design Receives Airworthiness Certificate

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Belite Aircraft, known for simple, relatively inexpensive, single-seat airplanes, just received the airworthiness certificate for its first side-by-side, two-seat design - the "Pipper." A "clean-sheet" conventional design, the plane boasts very quick build time, taildragger or tricycle gear options, and a 380-lb empty weight.

Final 2016 STIHL National Championship Air Races Episode Airs Sunday, April...

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The final one-hour episode featuring the 2016 STIHL National Championship Air Races will air this Sunday, April 2nd at 12:30pm PT/3:30pm ET on NBC Sports Network. See the preview here.

In Case You Missed It

Editor’s Log

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With so many different types of Experimental/kit aircraft available, Paul Dye explains how KITPLANES tries to include something of interest for everyone.

Editor’s Log

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As Editor-in-Chief Mary Bernard steps down from her post at KITPLANES, she thanks the team that helps create the magazine each month and welcomes her successor, Paul Dye.

Alternative Energies

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The Grand Unified Airplane: Is it possible to extract energy from the act of flight itself? By Dean Sigler.

It Got Very Quiet!

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"OK, so the engine just quit!" I said, in as calm a voice as I could muster as I keyed the mic.