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Who doesn't want their homebuilt aircraft to look like a million bucks?

Flying Van’s high wing during its multiyear journey to kit production.

A recent announcement that a major manufacturer would no longer be making and selling carburetors came as a shock. Although another company has taken up the challenge and will supply carbs, at least for the time being, this news may be the impetus needed to move more aviators toward fuel-injected power for their homebuilt aircraft.

The designer must consider all three factors: Mission, Manufacturing and Marketing.