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Piuma Original
I finished building my Original Piuma after 24 month of work, but… 22 years ago, and it flies just as well today. Aircraft homebuilding is very common in the U.S.A.,...
New to Homebuilding?
...not all of them will finance kits or custom-built aircraft. If the loan underwriter doesn’t recognize the aircraft you are building, call another company. If they don’t understand the kit-building...
Ready to Build?
Building an airplane can be an expensive hobby, and if your plane starts as a kit, you need a big chunk of that cash early in the process. For many...
Free Flight
...weeks, we built an empennage fairing, two cowl-cheek extensions and a canopy skirt—all from raw fiberglass materials. “Why?” you may ask. “Why are you building those things from scratch? All...
Build It Better: Learning from History
...statements apply to virtually every aspect of aviation. Whether we’re designing, building or flying, we need to understand the history behind the way airplanes are created and operated if we...
2013 Kit Aircraft Buyer’s Guide
...the RV-10, but without the cost, building and operating costs of a four-seater. The RV-14 expands the positive features of its predecessors (-6, -7 and -9). While none of those...
Firewall Forward: Fuel Systems
...building a high-wing airplane, the fuel-flow test should be run with the engine off and fuel flowing freely through an inactive pump. If the airplane is a low-wing design, use...
Alternative Energies
...to keep the authorities at bay, and light weight and simplicity to keep building and operational costs down. A new entry in this category defies convention and brings an array...
Amateur-Built Aircraft Safety Study
...aviation media. Reaction in the homebuilding community was intense, and there was confusion about the source of the data and the basis for the recommended changes. There was little explanation...
Guest Editorial
...about its launch. We hope you find it a useful and relevant tool as you research a project that is already in progress or search for one to begin building....
In Case You Missed It
Taylor Monoplane
Bob Grimstead has way too much fun and gets plenty of wind in his face as he flight-tests the plansbuilt Taylor Monoplane.
Aero ‘lectrics
If you want to keep your paint and other supplies from freezing next winter, try this relay and heater (made to work in conjunction with last month’s temperature sensor project).