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Continue to the categorySonex Highwing First Engine Start
The Sonex Highwing prototype has completed its first engine run and is nearly ready for flight, targeting a debut at AirVenture 2025.
RV-15 Test Flight With a New Wing
RV‑15 flies with new wing and updated flaps—perfect handling, stable, and on track for Oshkosh.
Magnet Trick for Precise Hole Placement
Use magnets to mark precise hole locations through metal or composite firewalls—no guessing, no misaligned holes.
VoltAero Debuts Hybrid Propulsion Aimed at Kit Market
VoltAero's new HPU 210 hybrid-electric powerplant blends motorcycle-derived horsepower with electric boost—but details on the battery remain elusive.
FLYING’s ‘Oshkosh Live’ Returns for Year 2
Expanded livestream coverage brings aviation’s biggest week to viewers around the world—live from the heart of EAA AirVenture.
DIY Edge Tool for Canopy Skirts
A simple DIY tool puts a sharp crease into canopy skirts when edge-breaking tools fall short—just bring some wrist strength.
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Eating the Elephant
One person can’t imagine eating a whole elephant. It’s simply impossible. But the answer to the idiomatic question remains: one bite at a time!
The Home Machinist
How do you turn out non-cylindrical objects with your lathe? Why, by using a four-jaw chuck, of course. And there's a way to effectively employ that 'ole' adjustable wrench that might have escaped you for years; by Bob Fritz.
Stressing Structure Series Reference Library
The engineering publications referenced in the KITPLANES series "Stressing Structures" by David Paule.
