![[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")
Birds of a Feather
After a good soaking rain most of the night at SNF the majority of the arrivals have been of the feathered variety. But alas...
And Just Like That…
It's a beautiful day, the sun is shining, and you're looking at a homebuilt miniature Corsair powered by an O-320.
It's Not Always Sunny…
The bad news? It's raining this morning at Sun 'n Fun. The good news? The radar looks like we're on the very back side...
Dynon EFIS D-10A Now Approved for Installation in Certain Type-Certificated Aircraft
In an announcement at Sun 'n Fun, EAA, FAA and Dynon officials said they have established a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) process for installation...
Carbon Cub Discovery Kit
CubCrafters has just come out with a what they call a Discovery Kit, which is designed to allow potential Carbon Cub builders a chance...
Rotax 915iS is Coming
Rotax introduced its souped up 915iS, a 135 hp turbocharged, intercooled four stroke, fuel injected engine last summer at EAA AirVenture. Yesterday at Sun...
Go to Ground!
When I come to big shows such as Sun 'n Fun I feel like there's a whole bunch of learning to be done. To...
Flash – Exclusive – We Fly the Jetmobile!
Yes, dear reader, today your faithful scribe assumed the position atop one the most exciting homebuilts in the universe, the Holmes Jetmobile. Only a...
Just SuperSTOL Up Close
Just Aircraft is at SNF presenting their new and improved SuperSTOL. New features include an airfield horizontal stabilizer with outboard air fences, wing spoilers...
Exciting Things From Avidyne
Avidyne is at SNF showing off some new hardware (IFD 550) and some really cool software for the current IFD 540 and 440 boxes....
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Super Cub Kit Comparison
Super Cubs are beloved by many a backcountry adventurer, and several kits offer options to meet the demand of builders interested in these sturdy workhorses.
My Home Airport
Recently I walked into Van’s Aircraft and kissed the cutest engineer I could find....
