Tag: Van’s RV-12
![R.T. Searfoss shows off his magnificent workmanship in the Pietenpol Air Camper he built over the span of 12 years. There is much to love in classic tube and fabric aircraft which harken back to an earlier time of aircraft construction. Masterful craftsmanship is everywhere you look in R.T.’s work. [Credit: Bill Wilson]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/unnamed-2.jpg?w=324&h=160&crop=1 "Choosing Your Aircraft Construction Material")
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Breaking Bead
This month’s home shop project is a bead breaker for separating stubborn tires from rims.
The Real McKee
In the ultimate FUUN exercise, Andy McKee flies the Atlantic in search of AirVenture and friendly colonials.