Homebuilt Aircraft Directory 2022

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Here we are again with our annual “directory” of homebuilt aircraft that are available as kits, plans or both. The 2022 Homebuilt Aircraft Directory...

Buying Used: Sonex & Waiex

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What you need to know when shopping for these Sonex Aircraft models.

Handheld Transceivers

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We still need portable radios. Models from Icom and Sporty’s are favorites.

2021 Propeller Buyer’s Guide

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Which Propeller?

Big Talk

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The standalone com radio lives on—smarter, more flexible and affordable than ever.

Buying Used: Van’s RV-7/7A

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A worthy successor to the world’s most popular experimental.

Weather In the Cockpit

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Portable receivers rule the roost. How you choose depends on your app of choice.

17 Kits For Under $25K

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Building economically can be done, but you’re going to be part of the cost savings.

Buying Used: Kitfox

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Always in high demand, be ready to act fast when you find one you like.

Experimental Audio Panels: Sophisticated, Integrated

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PS Engineering and Garmin have kit-focused audio systems for under $2000. They have generous feature sets and high-end audio quality.

In Case You Missed It

What’s New

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Zeniths CH 750 kit is NKET compliant, Sportys launches new E6B app for iPhone and Inogens bottleless oxygen system. Edited by Mary Bernard.

Carbon Monoxide Blues

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Although not a huge factor in airplane crashes, carbon monoxide poisoning does contribute to accidents each year. This is entirely avoidable with a good, functional carbon monoxide detector in the cockpit. The choices in these units have increased over the years, so now there's no excuse to do without this useful tool; by Rick Lindstrom.

Cooling Inlets, Part 2

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As we saw last month, an ideal cooling air inlet system should ingest air...

Ask the DAR

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This month our DAR answers questions about the size and placement requirements for N numbers on Experimental aircraft.