Note a camper found in his luggage after arrival at Oshkosh. Family support is always appreciated – sometimes they are enthusiastic co-pilots, and sometimes they send good vibrations from home. The fly was not part of the love note—but it was killed by cuteness.
In Case You Missed It
2015 Homebuilt Aircraft Directory
A brief overview of kit and plansbuilt fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft. Compiled by Richard VanderMeulen and Omar Filipovic.
Homebuilt vs. Certified
Seemingly two peas in a pod are the GlaStar and its factory-built derivative, the OMF Symphony. We flew both of these wonderful two-seat aircraft to get a handle on what either FAR Part 23 certification or the freedom of homebuilding means to those facing such a delectable decision. By Ed Wischmeyer












