Bob Chambers, a.k.a. Robrucha is the one contributor who has been published in every KITPLANES® issue since the magazine's first issue in 1984. His book, “Out of the Basement,” featuring 209 of his aviation cartoons (most of them from KITPLANES® and in color), was published in 2013.

Vic’s New Helo

Top Gun Slinger

FAA Medical Special Issuance Wait Time

A Rowdy Bunch of Aviators

Seen at Sun ‘n Fun

Kitfox Announces New Model With Stunning New Rotax Engine

Adequate Supply

A Crowd of One

KitStuff

In Case You Missed It

Aircraft Brakes

Reinhard Metz - May 21, 2020 1

Some experiences and improvements.

Maintenance Matters

Dave Prizio - September 18, 2015 0

A clean plane is a safer plane and a source of pride.

Medical Or No—You Could Still Fly

Jon Croke - April 24, 2025 2

Three ways to meet FAA medical requirements—BasicMed, Sport Pilot and more—could help you get back in the air. Here's what pilots need to know.

Aero ‘lectrics

Jim Weir - June 5, 2012 0

Jim Weir responds to a reader request to find a way to make any cell phone turn on an electrical device.

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