Vic’s New Helo
As readers may recall, Kitplanes Contributing Editor Vic Syracuse built and flew a four place helicopter to AirVenture in 2023. Upon returning home to...
Future Builders
Pilot Zoey Foster (age 6) takes the lead in her Pedal Power RV. Little brother Riley (age 2) flies her wing in a T-6....
Roadside Assistance With a Smile
Sunday morning sees a great influx of camping rigs arrive at Camp Scholler for the start of show activities on Monday.
Prepared for just about...
I Am Woman, Hear Me Rivet!
The EAA offers a basic metal building workshop for women at AirVenture mid-day for the next two days.
Forty-Year-Old Ultralight Still Flying At AirVenture
At the 1993 EAA annual convention (long before they called it AirVenture) a young dreamer walked the ultralight grounds with hopes of someday building...
It Takes a Village of Volunteers
Hundreds of volunteers work hard for days or even months before the start of AirVenture but the homebuilt crew takes a break for awhile...
Get them while they’re cold
Perhaps the most brilliant innovation at the Homebuilt Camping pavilion are ice chest rentals.
In Case You Missed It
Wind Tunnel
Recently, there has been increasing interest in the efficiency of all vehicles, including airplanes. Designers are seeking to make airplanes that perform better and burn less fuel. Barnaby Wainfan takes a close look at the aerodynamics and mathematics behind this deceptively complex process.
SPOT, Checked
Navigation expert Langley R. Muir, Ph.D.s in-depth study of the SPOT Personal Tracker reveals its capabilities…and what you need to know to use it most effectively.
Firewall Forward: Engine Mounts
Dynafocal, conical or DIY? Some engine-mount decisions are dictated by your choice of engine, but there’s more to it than that. Dave Prizio walks you through the process of mating engine to airframe.