Goodbye Oshkosh!

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Well, that about wraps up Kitplanes coverage of AirVenture 2016 here in beautiful Oshkosh, Wisconsin. As our various correspondents mount their trusty steeds and...

Bob Reece Receives EAA Homebuilt Award

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Bob Reece was honored with a "brick" at the Brown Arch today for his many years of service as Chairman of the EAA Judging...

Gordon and Patty Gilchrist’s PA-14EXP

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Parked near the Brown Arch on the AirVenture flight line is what at first appears to be a Super Cub on amphibious floats. Walking...

Where's Jerry?

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One of the questions asked by many show goers this year has been "Where's Jerry?" Jerry Sleger, the "One Man Band" has been a...

The Controlled Chaotic World of Area 51

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The Homebuilt Parking and Camping crew out in Area 51 must be contenders for the hardest working volunteers at AirVenture and this year stretched...

One Week Wonder Update

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Did you help build the One Week Wonder at the 2014 AirVenture? The Zenith CH 750 Cruzer reappeared at the Homebuilder's Hangar this week,...

Dynon’s SkyView HDX Video Review

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Dynon Avionics' latest-generation SkyView integrated avionics called the SkyView HDX has a newly designed bezel and user controls for easier use while flying in turbulence, plus brighter displays and a reworked touch interface. Larry Anglisano takes a product tour of the HDX with Dynon's Michael Schoefield in this video.

TruTrak Aims for Affordable Autopilots in Certified Market

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TruTrak is a maintstay in the experimental market with its well-regarded, sophisticated autopilots at affordable prices. Now, following the lead of EAA and Garmin,...

Murphy Radical Adds Bike Racks

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Murphy Aircraft unveiled the Radical at AirVenture and caught the attention of showgoers with an unusual option. The third generation of the company's light...

sdplanes USA Announces minisport Aircraft Kits

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sdplanes USA is showcasing the sd-1 minisport single-seat sport plane as built by sdplanes USA owner John Vining. This airplane is classified as Experimental/Amateur-Built...

In Case You Missed It

Positive Capture

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Aircraft fasteners that are critical almost always have a positive capture design or mechanism.

The Creative Homebuilder

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Make your own upright Cleco pliers.

It’s Da Bom!

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Levil Aviation’s BOM puts pitot-static, AHRS, GPS, ADS-B In, and its own power source right under your wing.
Subsonex paint

Turbine Temptation: Adding Some Color

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John Stahr performs airbrush magic on the jet.