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Jon Croke

Jon Croke
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As the founder of HomebuiltHELP.com, Jon Croke has produced instructional videos for Experimental aircraft builders for over 10 years. He has built (and helped others build) over a dozen kit aircraft of all makes and models. Jon is a private pilot and currently owns and flies a Zenith Cruzer.

Where’s the Best Place To Build?

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You and your airplane kit deserve a comfortable workshop area for the many days of building that lie ahead. If you are a first-time...

Kitbuilding as Easy as Child’s Play

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Plane and simple.

Where Are the Instructions?

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Plane and simple.

Building the Affordaplane, Part 4

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What engine should be used in this project?

Legal Eagle at Oshkosh 2024

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Legal Eagle designer Leonard Milholland talks about his ultralight aircraft. Leonard is close to his 100th birthday at AirVenture 2024 in Oshkosh Wisconsin and...

Titan Tornado at AirVenture 2024

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We checked in with builder Dan Kroeplin on the 30th anniversary of the Titan Tornado.

Future Vehicles Dingo Aircraft

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A biplane ultralight kit for less than $18k.

Roadside Assistance With a Smile

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Sunday morning sees a great influx of camping rigs arrive at Camp Scholler for the start of show activities on Monday. Prepared for just about...

Building the Affordaplane, Part 3

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Plane and simple.

Building the Affordaplane, Part 2

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From a construction standpoint this ultralight design is quite unusual in some ways and very traditional in others.

In Case You Missed It

Assistance for Resistance

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This month’s home shop project was suggested by Matt Burch. Matt sent a couple...

Rabbit Holes

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Conquering unforeseen challenges when building, flying, and maintaining an aircraft.

Sagging Zenith Nose Gear?

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Time to replace the nose gear bungee.

Amateur-Built Aircraft Safety Study

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Ron Wanttaja digs into the details of the NTSBs safety study on Experimental/Amateur-Built aircraft to determine whether we got a fair shake. He also discusses its recommendations for the FAA and EAA.