Completions

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Cobb Mini-500 Bravo Plus

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Ask the DAR

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Condition inspections, N-number problems, removing an electrical system and transponder.

A Resto Begins

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Here’s something we all sort of know: The world of general aviation is a...

Searching for the Right RV-6

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If at first you don't succeed, keep looking-sooner or later you'll find it!

Completions

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Builders share their successes.