![Ten hours of dual instruction in a tailwheel-equipped aircraft is usually required for proficiency. [Credit: AdobeStock]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AdobeStock_354747155.jpg?w=534&h=462&crop=1 "The Wittman Tailwind")
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Strings Attached
There are times in building an airplane when you want to have some strings attached - particularly when it comes to lining things up....
Warm in Winter, Cool in Summer—My New Seats
I came in from the shop for lunch the other day, and what did I find sitting on the front step of the house?...
Which Control Stick?
Refining the control stick for the F1 Rocket—a balance of comfort, clearance, and decades of piloting perspective.
Radiant Technology Unveils Taxi Camera
A flush camera and accompanying 7-inch LCD display grants tailwheel pilots forward visibility while taxiing.
Just a Little Squeeze
The horizontal stabilizer on our F1 Rocket (like most RV-type aircraft) has a very thin profile—a symmetric airfoil with a finely pointed nose. Getting...
In Case You Missed It
IFR GPS Buyer’s Guide: Avidyne and Garmin
Selecting a GPS for your project has never been easy, even in the early...
Traveling Machine
Van's two-seat RV-12 LSA proves itself as a surprisingly travel-friendly cross-country airplane. By Marc Cook.
Ask the DAR
When can a project be registered as Experimental? Can a non-complying airplane be registered as an LSA? How is the 51% criterion determined? Answers to these questions come from DAR Mel Asberry.