![[Credit: McFarlane Alaska]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/McFarlane_tailwheel.jpg?w=534&h=462&crop=1 "McFarlane Alaska Absorbs Backcountry Favorite T3 Tailwheel")
![[Credit: FAA]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FAA-Mosaic-1.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "MOSAIC Isn’t a Question of Can You—But Why You’d Build")
![[Credit: EAA]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/vintage-in-review-herb-clark.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Vintage in Review Returns to Oshkosh: Five Days, Five Stories, and a Living OX-5")
![[Credit: Zenith Aircraft Company]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/31142685469.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Zenith Throws Open Its Doors for “Fly-In to Summer”")
![Making rare use of my drafting tools for the internal timing. [All Images Credited to Andrew Robinson]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/P1010535.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Conquering the Magneto, Part 2")
Kitplanes Photo Contest Winner
It was a close one, but "Gray beauty" edged out the RV-4 Stingray panel and "Black beauty" by a hair.
The winner is Hans Bissig...
Experimental Audio Panel Bench Review
Whether you are upgrading the audio system in an older LSA or experimental or building a new project, PS Engineering and Garmin have non-certified audio panels equipped with advanced features better suited for smaller cabins.
Rocks!
Yes, sometimes there are rocks in those clouds - a good reminder for anyone flying in the mountains this time of year. I shot...
Brad Cohen's Zenith Zodiac 601XL
I grew up in an aviation family. My father, who is still an active pilot flew corporate aircraft for forty years as well as...
2015: Significant Improvement In Safety For Amateur-Built Aircraft
Fatal accident total down 20 percent; EAA strives to build on improvement
The safety level of homebuilt aircraft continues to improve, as fatal accident totals...
Tim Binder's Rebuilt Long EZ
I recently rebuilt this Long EZ. It took thirteen months working on it most days and nights. The fiberglass, paint, interior, avionics and some...
Jeff Auen’s Lockwood AirCam (The GuitarCam)
It’s the oldest/newest AirCam. Serial number 26, purchased in 1996 it was moved in crates and boxes six times over 11 years to 5...
Smooooth!
Even though I understand and am a big fan of dynamic power plant balancing, it never ceases to amaze how much difference it can...
Wag-Aero Launches new Website
Wag-Aero announced the launch of their new user-friendly website. Check it out on your smart phone, tablet or computer and shop the entire catalog...
Aircraft Spruce Mobile Website Available
Aircraft Spruce announced the release of their mobile optimized website. It is the same great website users know, just reformatted with swipe navigation in mind...
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