How the RV-8 Came to Be
25 years ago, Richard VanGrunsven designed an aerobatic tandem sport plane that’s also a great traveling machine.
Standalone Engine Monitors
Electronics International is a modern standout, but price an EFIS with built-in monitoring first.
Building and Flying an RV-8
For pilots brought up with standard certified aircraft, the RV-8 will plaster a grin on their face that can’t be washed off and rarely fades.
A Highly Modified Gyroplane and a Piper, Christavia, Bearhawk, Zenith Mashup?
Question: I am building a gyroplane from pieces of an RAF 2000. I will be building my own frame with dropped keel and main...
Product Review: Garmin GI 275 EFIS
This full-featured, full-priced certified EFIS is impressive but might not be ideal for homebuilts.
17 Kits For Under $25K
Building economically can be done, but you’re going to be part of the cost savings.
Retirement Project
A backcountry Bearhawk built for comfort, cross-country cruising and cargo capacity.
In Case You Missed It
Wind Tunnel
Got separation anxiety? Vortex generators can keep the airflow attached where it belongs.
Aero ‘lectrics
Break out your laptops, iPhones and iPads. There is a new batch of apps and other software that can help pilots chart their course when traveling cross-country.
Homebuilt Aircraft Directory 2016
Over 1000 kits and plans listed. Introduction by Paul Dye, compiled by Omar Filipovic