Unairworthy!

Aircraft building is an art of large and small gestures. But sometimes it’s the little ones that catch you out. Veteran KITPLANES contributor Vic Syracuse has collected examples of problems found in both new and long-flying homebuilts—lessons worth learning on someone else’s tuition.

Do you have any you want to share? Email us at editorial@kitplanes.com and we’ll put a megaphone to your experience as well. 

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The Paint Shop Experience

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