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First Stop—Stock Up!
Must-stop B&B Aircraft Supply tent at AirVenture: stock essential hardware, snag unique fittings, and restock workshop supplies affordably.
FlyCorvair Debuts DFI Distributor and Prototype Prop
The distributor is available to order now but the 2-speed propeller is a work in progress
Buzz Job – The Tosten Haptic Stick Grip
Tosten’s prototype haptic stick grip buzzes to warn of stall, integrating touch-based feedback to angle-of-attack data.
Leaving a (soon to be) Sinking Ship?
This morning's ForeFlight screenshots makes it look like a few folks have had enough and “gettin’ while the gettin’s good.”
The Big Kahuna of AirVenture’s Homebuilt World of Volunteers
Meet Mike Dooley—the volunteer orchestrating nearly every homebuilt function behind the scenes at EAA AirVenture.
EAA’s Homebuilt Aircraft Council Chair Epitomizes Homebuilding
Meet Dave Forster—pilot since 19, multi-kit builder, EAA Homebuilt Council chair and freshly minted DPE who champions experimental safety and MOSAIC reforms.
Video Postcard From AirVenture 2025
For our readers who couldn't be at AirVenture this year, here is a 360-degree view on opening day at AirVenture from midway down the...
How to Align Your Formation Position on a “Non-standard” Airplane
Smart visual cues help RV wingmen hold perfect position
Scalebirds Teases P-40 Kit After P-36 Success
Scalebirds teases P-40 kit at AirVenture—a bulkhead mock-up hints at roomy nose and post-P-36 production plans.
In Case You Missed It
Prepare for a Charge
The battery you install in your homebuilt kit will have nearly the same kind...
