January 2022

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On the cover: Since its first flight in 1986, Paul Cox has logged more than 3300 hours in N80PC, his second plans-built Mustang II....

December 2021

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On the cover: Paul Dye flies Mike Lemons’ American Legend MOAC—the “Mother of All Cubs.” Photographed near Wautoma, Wisconsin, by Richard VanderMeulen. Table od contents ...

November 2021

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On the cover: Mark Easton, Greg Hughes and Alex Easton explore the beautiful Oregon coast in Mark’s extremely well-equipped RV-10. Photographed by Jon Bliss. Table...
Kitplanes October 2021 Cover

October 2021

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Table of contents Star Bird! Luxury and efficiency join elegantly in this unique blend of twin engines and canard airframe. Mike and Laura Starkey’s...

September 2021

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Table of contents Ryan ST Reimagined: Timber Tiger Aircraft’s ST-L brings modern technology to a classic design. Buying Used—Zenith STOL CH 701: For 35...

August 2021

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On the cover: Bob Mackey flies Gabriel DeVault’s electric Xenos, which is powered by a Zero motorcycle drivetrain. Photographed near Hollister, California, by Marc...

The Valkyrie’s Song

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Two thousand hours is just a round number really—it has no intrinsic mechanical meaning. But it's a milestone.

Avionics Troubleshooting 101

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Common diagnostic tasks to consider when things stop working.

The Luxury Tool

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Safe-T-Cable is an expensive alternative to safety wire, but worth it!

July 2021

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On the cover: While testing two of the latest three-blade composite props, Paul Dye photographed his RV-8 with a Hartzell Explorer and Whirl Wind...

In Case You Missed It

Lying to Baristas

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The year is 2021. Fear surrounding the pandemic has subsided a bit and the...

Wind Tunnel

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Gyroplanes.

Shenanigans

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”Experimental Two Sierra X-Ray,  Oshkosh Tower, you are clear for touch-and-goes on any runway....

Low Compression

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Usually, we look for something greater than 60/80 when doing compression checks on Lycoming...