Kerosene Dreams
Designer John Monnett has been waiting more than three decades for his SubSonex very short-winged glider to take off, and now it just might.
More Than You Bargained For
It doesn't take a fortune to get a homebuilt aircraft completed and flying, and we look at a few designs that prove the point. By Marc Cook and Mary Bernard.
Fly By Night
Equipping your homebuilt aircraft for night flight has become both more complicated and more flexible thanks to a wide variety of LED lighting solutions. By Mary Bernard.
Vacuum-Bagging for Homebuilders
The first installment of a new series introduces you to the materials and equipment you'll need to tackle vacuum-bagging projects at home.
The Garage Mahal
If the RV-7 turns out half as well as the workshop in which it is being built, itll be a winner. By Matt Johnson.
To Launch a Light Sport
After a disappointing postponement of the first flight, the Jabiru J250 takes to the skies for real. By Bob Fritz.
All About Avionics: Pitot-Static
While there have been many attempts by homebuilders to make their pitot-static systems better than the rest, the tried and true methods remain sound. By Stein Bruch.
Brake Tech for Builders
Marc Cook talks theory, practice, technology and maintenance with Matco Manufacturings George Happ and Grove Aircrafts Robbie Grove. Consider it a primer for all things brake-related.
In Case You Missed It
Air Racing: A Report
With the announcement of Roswell, New Mexico, as the new home of the National Air Races, it seems a good time to give an update on the go-fast crowd.