Cobb Mini-500 Bravo Plus
It took Bryan Cobb three years to assemble this helicopter while working a full-time job. It is equipped with all factory updates and the...
Alperin Sportsman
I completed construction of the Glasair Sportsman on November 1, 2016 in the Two Week to Taxi program at Glasair Aviation and received the...
John R. Murphy's SubSonex
My JSX-2 SubSonex was completed in November 2015 after 22 months of building, and it is the 3rd customer-built SubSonex to fly. Sonex delivered...
Dan Palmer's Wittman Buttercup
This is my Steve Wittman-designed Buttercup built and flown at Moriarty, New Mexico. Earl Luce plans were used for the airframe. It is powered by...
Smokovitz Skybolt
After a 20+ year construction period my Skybolt earned its airworthiness certificate in September 2015. This project began as an itch for a biplane....
Two Bearhawk LSA Aircraft Make Their First Flights
Bearhawk Aircraft announced today the FIRST FLIGHTS of TWO Bearhawk LSA aircraft built by customers from Quick-Build kits. Owner/builders Bruce McElhoe of California and...
"Born Again" TX Sonerai
After selling my second RV aircraft last year to facilitate a home remodel I was in a dilemma. Build another airplane? Buy one? If so,...
Bilodeau Kolb Firefly
I purchased this Kolb Firefly, partly covered quick-build kit on Craigslist for $6,000 with the engine, materials, BRS, and propeller, after the previous owner passed away....
Baker Sonex
The airworthiness certificate for my Sonex was issued on October 8, 2016, and the first flight was eight days later. It took me about...
Dean DR-107 One Design
It took over three years to build my DR-107 One Design, and it received an airworthiness certificate on March 30, 2016. I now have...
In Case You Missed It
Record Opportunities
Disqualified from flying under the U.K.s strict aeromedical requirements, Steve Wood has nonetheless made a life of piloting his own airplane and promoting aviation while acquiring numerous world records along the way.
Dimpling for Beauty and Speed
Each time you install a fastener on your airplane kit, consider whether the head...
What’s New
Sportys offers cockpit accessories, Patterson Aerosales introduces a new engine from Italy, and the single-place Onex prototype from Sonex flies. Edited by Mary Bernard.