![At Sun ‘n Fun 2026, Viking Aircraft Engines surprised the crowd with its first complete kit — the V-42, a high-wing twin powered by two Honda-based engines. Here’s an early look. [Credit: Andrew Robinson]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/P1020293.jpg?w=534&h=462&crop=1 "Viking V-42 Twin")
![[Credit: Van's Aircraft]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_5238.jpg?w=265&h=198&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")
Vintage Airplane Camping Neighbor
20-year old Jake Lammes flew to AirVenture solo from Oklahoma in his 1956 Cessna 172. He brought a cookout kit we can all rightfully...
Community Affairs
AirVenture started as a tiny group of enthusiasts of soapbox aircraft of the type that often graced the covers of the Popular Mechanics type...
Old Pilot’s Camper Journal – Oshkosh 2022 Edition – Day 5
Unlike tent camping, dorm camping feels more routine, sort of like you are plugged into the hive. You awake early (because you are an...
Management Changes at Rans Aircraft
At a Tuesday morning press conference at AirVenture 2022, Rans Aircraft founder and owner Randy Schlitter announced a new managerial restructuring of the company....
Bullwinkle Betterment
As I have mentioned before, while still quite content with the versatility of my RV-10, I nevertheless have a considerable itch to build something...
Showing Some Muscle
Yeah, we got a thing for biplanes.
We especially like biplanes with a bit of snort.
This Canadian registered Pitts Model 12 in Air Venture parking...
WAT Introduces New Dual-Mode Landing Light
Whelen Aerspace Technologies (WAT) introduced a new dual-mode landing light at AirVenture 2022. Called the Parmetheus Duo, the 12-volt, PAR 36-sized light has both...
ScaleWings SW-51 Mustang Flight Demo
The Scale Wings SW-51 super-realistic 70% P-51 Mustang replica that took Sun 'n Fun by storm reappeared at AirVenture in a high speed fly-by...
F1 Rocket Tapered Wing Sighting
Patiently waiting F1 Rocket fans will take interest in the neat stack of aluminum in the Team Rocket Aircraft’s booth at Air Venture.
Team leader...
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Can You Calibrate Your Hand?
Every aircraft kit is designed with a number of nut and bolt fasteners that...
