Bucholz Kitfox Supersport N825CB
We bought our kit at the 2008 Copperstate Fly-in with the idea that we would complete the Kitfox in 2 years. "Life got in...
Smith Sonex N439M
After 5 years, 3 months, and 2,360 hours, plans-built Sonex N439M first flew on June 21, 2014. Other than a misbehaving airspeed indicator, the first flight...
First Flight -"Risky Business" Columnist Sid Mayeux
When one of our regular columnists here at Kitplanes finishes and flies a new airplane, we like to celebrate a little! We received word...
Baker Sonex
I completed my scratch-built Sonex on February 28, 2015. First flight was March 8, 2015. Sonex SN 1534 is a taildragger and equipped with an...
Rhea Van's RV-7
My slow-build Rv-7 was started in August of 2012. I work full time so this was an evening and weekend project.
This is my third...
Marzulli Zenith CH-701 "Seven-Oh-Fun"
This is the Seven-Oh-Fun, N701GV. It posses the uncanny ability to be seen at almost every airport in Western Washington on a nice Summer...
MacPherson WindFire Helicopter
I have 140 fun flying hours to date in my WindFire helicopter.
It's powered by a Subaru EA81 engine short block, rebuilt by Ron @ RAM...
Tomasulo RV-4
Tony Tomasulo's Rv-4 after 12 1/2 years of building. It's powered by an O-360-A1A new Lycoming with roller lifters with a fixed pitch Sensenich...
Dries van Vuuren's Plansbuilt W10 Tailwind
Having built two RVs I needed a real challenge so I decided on the Tailwind.
Two years and 2400 hours later, the Tailwind took to the sky on...
Courreges Sonex, Argentina
My Sonex took to the air for the first time on July 23, 2014. I completed the project after almost four years of building...
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