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Ask the DAR
...Ann, have built seven amateur-built airplanes including two ultralight types, a Moni Motorglider, a Dragonfly Mk2, two RV-6s and a Zenair CH 601HDS. They are currently building a scratch-built biplane....
Safety Is No Accident: Auto-Engine Conversions
...technology that are featured in modern car engines. Or perhaps they’re building replicas of airplanes that had in-line or liquid-cooled engines, and cant fit an opposed four- or six-cylinder aircraft...
The Dawn Patrol
...only guy who flew was Rick Bennett in his over-the-top Graham Lee Nieuport replica. He flew in the morning while the winds were still getting their act together, building up...
On Safari
...difficulty in actually building the kit,” he said. “I expected that building a helicopter would be a complex and tedious undertaking. In practice, I found it much easier than expected....
Randy Owen's Zenith 701
After 2 years, 5 months and about 1060 hours building time, my Zenith 701 flew for the first time, and flew flawlessly. Even at my 4724′ field elevation, it jumped...
Thomas Longo's Zenith 701
...fly. Takeoff distance is around 100 feet and landing not much more. I wanted the challenge and satisfaction of building my own plane at least once in my lifetime. Special...
Philip Smith's Zenith CH 701
Started building in February of 1997 – finally signed off after three years, eight months and 20 days. Lost track of the hours but I’m a perfectionist. Ran out of...
Marin Streeter’s BushCaddy
...Stan Shannon from Texas, who was building a BushCaddy ELSA. Every day you meet great people as you take on this kind of project, and that is something you do...
Free Flight
The Vans drawing gives you all of the dimensions that you need if you are building the parts stock. Deciding on customization requires some extra work. Part of the joy...
Helping Hands in the Plansbuilt Hangar
...Building the Wittman Tailwind. When he emailed, Stanton was careful to note that while the current purveyors of the plans, Aircraft Spruce & Specialty, are doing a fine job supporting...
In Case You Missed It
Rotorway’s Talon
Although it may resemble its predecessor, this new helo represents a significant evolutionary leap.
Maintenance Matters
Damage to aircraft aluminum can be handled in one of two ways: repair or replace. Steve Ells explains what to consider when making this decision and asks three well-known kit manufacturers what they would recommend.
Rare Bird
A biplane designed in the 1920s inspires thoughts of aviations Golden Age, and for one pilot, its a perfect complement to his Aeronca Champ.
