Tag: homebuilt aircraft engines
![[Credit: Viking Aircraft Engines]](https://kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/engine.jpg?w=324&h=160&crop=1 "Editor’s Log")
In Case You Missed It
Engine Beat
What are your options to get the annual condition inspection done when you're not the original builder of the aircraft? By Steve Ells.
Sitting Up Front Again
From hot rods to homebuilts, a new editor takes the stick at KITPLANES—with steady hands, clear skies, and a love for hands-on aviation.
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.