The Home Machinist – The Mystery Wrench Is a Mystery No...
In the May 2008 issue of KITPLANES I included a photo of a mystery wrench and asked folks to write in with identification. The...
New Products: CD-Based Weather Course Introduced
Weather Statement Groundschool is now offering a course on METARS (Aviation Routine Weather Reports) and TAFs (Terminal Area Forecasts) that you can complete on...
Electric Airplane Symposium 2008
The electric airplane: What’s the future hold, and how do we make it happen? That was the theme of the 2008 Electric Aircraft Symposium...
Nationwide Sectionals—Free!
Dave Parsons, one of our readers, wrote to compliment the aviation weather web site review in the May 2008 issue of KITPLANES. We left...
Amy's RV-10: Checking Out a Newborn Engine Before Flight
That Lycoming IO-540 on our nascent Van's RV-10 is about 10 minutes old now, and still a sweetheart. Each engine start tested another function,...
News: Superior Says "All OK"
We have received a note from Superior Air Parts saying, in effect, pay no attention to the troubles with Thielert Aircraft Engines, which has...
Amy's RV-10: And You Built This Why?
Airshows and fly-ins--I love 'em. People who love aircraft, live, breathe, eat, sleep and dream about aircraft, indoctrinate their children, even their helpless pets...
Chelton Flight Systems, S-TEC to Become Roomies
Cobham's Avionics and Surveillance Division announced today that it was going to merge operations of its two subsidiaries, Chelton Flight Systems and S-TEC, at...
From the Horse's Mouth: The FAA Won't Re-Evaluate Kits on the...
I mentioned that the FAA had announced at Sun 'n Fun that it would not re-evaluate kits that are currently on the approved list....
Now the Sounds from Sun 'n Fun
We had the opportunity to field a few podcasts from Sun 'n Fun this year, hosted on our sister site, Avweb. Here are links...
In Case You Missed It
What’s New
Rockwell BenchJaws introduced, Kitfox Aircraft offers engine options, and Garmin debuts new VHF, nav/com radios.
Mounting On a Curve
A long time ago, when homebuilders began installing Garmin 430s—the most popular IFR GPS/nav/com...
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.
Buying a Used Homebuilt: Different Types
Fly before you buy, factory support, engines, and Light Sport.