Van’s Greg Hughes talks about the company’s specials for this year’s Sun ‘n Fun. Surprise! These include reduced prices on various kits and a 6% cut in Lycoming-engine prices for the month of April. Plus, Greg offers a quick update on the RV-15 development back in Oregon. (The 15 is not in Lakeland.)
![The Classic Wittman W-10 Tailwind [Credit: LeRoy Cook]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_4633.jpg?w=218&h=150&crop=1 "The Midpoint Reset: Navigating the Rest of the 2026 Homebuilt Horizon")
In Case You Missed It
The Dawn Patrol
Dick and Sharon Starks help a fellow member of The Kansas City Dawn Patrol ready his WW-I replica aircraft—a Mariner amphibian in 1918 Curtiss Seagull livery—for its FAA airworthiness inspection.
2012 Rotorcraft Buyer’s Guide
The 2012 Rotorcraft Buyer’s Guide includes 49 designs for those who may be interested in building a kit helicopter or gyroplane.
Tools for Homebuilders, Part 2
Terry Edwards continues his discussion of some of the less-often covered aspects of airplane building, this month looking at how to manage your project and stay motivated.