![[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")
Philip Smith's Zenith CH 701
Started building in February of 1997 - finally signed off after three years, eight months and 20 days. Lost track of the hours...
Lory Ghertner's Glasair
After too many years of my wife's putting up with the odor of resin and thousands of parts, N494U is now a cross-country machine....
Pilot My-Cast Now Available on iPad
Digital Cyclone, Inc., a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. has announced that Pilot My-Cast by Garmin is available for the iPad. The new app has...
Advanced Flight Systems Reduces Price on Autopilot
Through December 31, 2010, Advanced Flight Systems is offering a special deal on the AF-Pilot when purchased with a two-screen AF-4500 system. If you...
Bob Carson’s Sonex
Sonex N754TA took 2.5 years to complete, and it first flew in September 2009. This is my first build and the construction went smoothly...
Kurt Klewin’s Van’s RV-6A
N85KC was started in 1999 and completed in 2004. It is powered by an Aerosport Power O-360 and Sensenich prop. Built a bit prior...
Marin Streeter’s BushCaddy
I started my project on December 28, 2006, and N620MP received its ELSA airworthiness certificate on August 24, 2009, after 735 hours build time...
Vertical Power and MGL Xtreme Combo Discount
Vertical Power has announced support for its VP-X Electronic Circuit Breaker System on the new MGL Xtreme EFIS, and to further sweeten the deal,...
Narco Celebrates 65 Years, Offers Rebates
The company whose Superhomers ruled the airwaves is celebrating 65 years in business by offering rebates to customers. Builders who purchase new equipment between...
Dynon SkyView Adds Traffic
With the release of software version 2.6 for the SkyView EFIS, Dynon has added support for the display of traffic. Currently, the SkyView systems...
In Case You Missed It
Combating Carb Ice
Barnaby Wainfan examines a sneaky and sometimes little understood cause of in-flight scares and engine failures: carb ice.
Buzzwords: Maneuvering Speed
Ed Kolano unravels some of the misconceptions of the oft-misunderstood term, “maneuvering speed,” and explains the implications for pilots of homebuilt aircraft.
Down To Earth
Swapping out an engine leads to an even greater question than just finding one that fits: How do you keep it cool? By Amy Laboda.
Roll Your Own Brake Fluid Pump System
Rolling your own brake fluid pump and filling your brake system can be easily...