2024 Homebuilt Aircraft Buyer’s Guide

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It’s said that change is inevitable but with it comes opportunity. We’re taking that to heart this issue, which debuts a new format for...

2023 Propeller Buyer’s Guide

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Picking your perfect prop.

2023 Engine Buyer’s Guide

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Power up with our annual powerplant directory.

2023 Homebuilt Aircraft Directory

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Welcome back to our annual extravaganza that is our directory of homebuilt aircraft. As with anything, our presentation of the kits and plans available...

Engine Monitors

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Good options, but the installation is more important than the model.

2022 Aircraft Lighting Buyer’s Guide

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Modern aircraft lighting for the modern homebuilt.

Big Screen EFIS 2022 Buyer’s Guide

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There are plenty of display options at all price points.

Buying Used: The Pulsar

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A popular homebuilt from the 1990s remains viable, if somewhat rare, today.

Finding the Proper Prop

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Which propeller is right for your homebuilt?

2022 Engine Buyer’s Guide

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Power up with our annual powerplant directory.

In Case You Missed It

Ask the DAR

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Moving a certified aircraft to another category, operating an Experimental internationally.

Drilling Holes for Fasteners

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Plunge into drilling accurate holes for fasteners in mating parts.

How Bad Could a Prop Strike Be?

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A prop strike, even at very low speed and power, is a serious matter.

Remember When: The BD-5 Micro

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The BD-5's reputation precedes it: long in development, company bankruptcy, investor losses, challenging to fly, early accidents. With an introduction like that, who would think this micro plane would be such a positively straightforward blast to fly?