Tag: kitplanes

Few homebuilders forget the first airplane they constructed, even if they go on to do others. That was the case with Mike Maxwell, who had pretty much given up on ever seeing his Lancair 235 again. But life is nothing if not full of surprises, and Mike was in for a big one.

Here’s a look at the newest designs and how the kit aircraft segment of Experimental aviation has changed over the past year. By Mary Bernard and Suzanne B. Bopp.

Major restoration of a 34-year-old Experimental, fabricating an engine from raw materials.

Last summer I had the chance to get some hands-on experience with TIG brazing....