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Kitplanes Magazine: Your Homebuilt Aircraft Authority. We cover topics relevant to anyone who has ever dreamed of building or owning a homebuilt experimental aircraft.
Sonex Open House & Homecoming Fly-In at AirVenture 2024
Sonex is inviting visitors to stop by and see them in the Homebuilt Display area and attend the Open House and Homecoming.
Propeller Survey For Experimental Aircraft Owners
We’re conducting a brief survey to better understand the interests, preferences, and perceptions of Experimental/Amateur-Built pilots regarding aircraft propellers.
Archive: February 1985
A close-up view of Al Gettings’ half-scale P-47 Thunderbolt was on our February 1985 cover.
Video: What’s Next for Homebuilt Aircraft?
The evolution of homebuilt aircraft and inside the Van’s recovery with Marc Cook, Ryan Ewing and Kevin Cortes.
Archive: May 2014
The Vortex M912 gyroplane was our cover subject a decade ago for the May 2014 issue.
Lycoming Engines UL94 Valve Seat Recession Investigation Update
Lycoming Engines issued a press release regarding University of North Dakota's problem with the use of UL94 fuel in their fleet:
In June 2023, the...
Hummingbird 300L Gets Gross Weight Increase
A gross weight increase for the Hummingbird helicopter to 2850 lb. The new gross weight provides 1000 lb. of useful load with full interior.
Hartzell Buys WhirlWind
The consolidation of general aviation continues with the announcement today that Hartzell has purchased WhirlWind Propellers. Hartzell is actually part of a much larger...
Archive: February 2009
Our February 2009 issue was assembled near the end of 2008 and had yet to reflect the mayhem ahead for the U.S. economy. In...
In Case You Missed It
Build Your Skills: Fabric
Who knew there was so much to consider when selecting a fabric for your aircraft project? Cotton or polyester? Light weight or heavy? STCs, TSOs, PMAs, FAA requirements. Poly-Fiber or Ceconite systems? Ron Alexander unravels the alphabet soup and explains how and why each fabric may be the way to go for a specific project.
Aero ‘lectrics
This month, Jim Weir describes how to create an LED strip with any three colors and offers a brief lesson on human optics too.
