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Mike and Laura Starkey’s RANS S-21: Part 13

Laura Starkey - June 26, 2022

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Building the eXenos

Paul Dye - June 24, 2022

Builder Spotlight

Releasable Piano Hinge Pin Retainer

Dan Vance - June 22, 2022

That’s Shear Nuts

Jon Croke - June 20, 2022

What a Darling(ton) Noisemaker

Jim Weir - June 19, 2022

Newsline

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Lindsey Van’s RV-6

Completions Kitplanes - June 21, 2022

I really enjoyed building this plane, I didn't get in a hurry to build...

The Mysterious Glasair Gate Guardian at YPK

News Ariana Rayment - June 14, 2022

Every so often we catch a glimpse of something. You do a double-take and...

Shifting Gears with Ivan Gromala

News Ariana Rayment - June 8, 2022

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AeroLEDs Equinox Vs. the 4509 Landing Light

News Marc Cook - June 3, 2022

uAvionix Announces Remote Magnetometer

Industry News Marc Cook - June 1, 2022

Zenith’s “Fly-In into Summer” Scheduled for June

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AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 NOTAM Released

News Kate O'Connor - May 27, 2022

Couch Surfing with the Museum of Flight

Industry News Ariana Rayment - May 26, 2022

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Top Gun Slinger

Kneeboard Notes Paul Dye - May 25, 2022

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Comp Air Previews Model 6.2 for AirVenture

Industry News Marc Cook - May 16, 2022

Video Series

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Another Alternator Gotcha

Vic Syracuse - June 17, 2022

Builder Spotlight

Spacewalker II Project

Bill Repucci - June 15, 2022

Cogswell’s Molds, Part 2

Bob Hadley - June 13, 2022

Poison Alert

Myron Nelson - June 12, 2022

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Firewall Forward: Intake and Exhaust Systems

Kitplanes - June 10, 2022

Caffeine and Quality

Kerry Fores - June 8, 2022

Coping With Fear

Paul Dye - June 6, 2022

No Brake Fluid

Vic Syracuse - June 5, 2022

Archive: June 2003

Kitplanes - June 4, 2022

Parts of the Problem

Tom Wilson - June 2, 2022

Builder Spotlight

As Good as Gold

Jonathan & Julia Apfelbaum - May 31, 2022

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A New Sojourn

Vic Syracuse - May 30, 2022

Builder Spotlight

Building the 750SD XTREME

Kate O'Connor - May 29, 2022

2022 Aircraft Lighting Buyer’s Guide

Marc Cook - May 27, 2022

Builder Spotlight

Build Your Own Steel Shop Table

Eric Stewart - May 25, 2022

Flight Reviews

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MOAC!

Flight Reports Paul Dye - October 26, 2021

American Legend Builds the “Mother of All Cubs.”

The Big Bearhawk

Flight Reports Paul Dye - November 30, 2020

Bearhawk 5: more room, more horsepower…more everything.

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Flight Review: Van’s RV-14A with Lycoming IO-390-EXP119 Engine

Flight Reports Marc Cook - October 26, 2020

Flight Review: Van’s RV-14A

Flight Reports Marc Cook - October 24, 2020

More power, more better.

Tri-Power!

Flight Reports Marc Cook - September 29, 2020

Can CubCrafters make the tri-gear bush airplane a thing?

Sportsman in Transition

Flight Reports Marc Cook - August 30, 2020

A closer look at the “Version 1.5” Sportsman.

Builder Spotlight

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Mike and Laura Starkey’s RANS S-21: Part 13

Builder Spotlight Laura Starkey - June 26, 2022

The first 10 hours.

Building the eXenos

Builder Spotlight Paul Dye - June 24, 2022

Part 1: Making a left turn.

Releasable Piano Hinge Pin Retainer

Builder Spotlight Dan Vance - June 22, 2022

Spacewalker II Project

Builder Spotlight Bill Repucci - June 15, 2022

Switching from scratch build to restoration.

As Good as Gold

Builder Spotlight Jonathan & Julia Apfelbaum - May 31, 2022

Herrill Davenport’s Golden Nugget is one of a kind.

A New Sojourn

Builder Spotlight Vic Syracuse - May 30, 2022

Building the 750SD XTREME

Builder Spotlight Kate O'Connor - May 29, 2022

Getting started on the Zenith CH 750 Super Duty.

Build Your Own Steel Shop Table

Builder Spotlight Eric Stewart - May 25, 2022

It’s a great alternative to wood.

Shop Talk

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That’s Shear Nuts

Shop Talk Jon Croke - June 20, 2022

The aircraft bolts we use to build our projects will always be paired with...

What a Darling(ton) Noisemaker

Shop Talk Jim Weir - June 19, 2022

Mostly we’d like our airplanes to be quiet. Somehow, “airplane” and “quiet” don’t belong...

Another Alternator Gotcha

Shop Talk Vic Syracuse - June 17, 2022

Cogswell’s Molds, Part 2

Shop Talk Bob Hadley - June 13, 2022

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Firewall Forward: Intake and Exhaust Systems

Shop Talk Kitplanes - June 10, 2022

No Brake Fluid

Shop Talk Vic Syracuse - June 5, 2022

Exploring

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Poison Alert

Exploring Myron Nelson - June 12, 2022

On January 20, 2022, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) petitioned the FAA with...

Caffeine and Quality

Exploring Kerry Fores - June 8, 2022

Shakey Blake’s nervous system was fueled by caffeine. He’d arrive to work at 7...

Coping With Fear

Exploring Paul Dye - June 6, 2022

Aviation, especially Experimental aviation, carries along with its benefits an intrinsic risk that is hard to completely dismiss.

Parts of the Problem

Exploring Tom Wilson - June 2, 2022

Dispatches from Florida

Exploring Marc Cook - May 11, 2022

Light Up

Exploring Myron Nelson - May 9, 2022

Products

Poison Alert

Exploring Myron Nelson - June 12, 2022

On January 20, 2022, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) petitioned the FAA with...

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AeroLEDs Equinox Vs. the 4509 Landing Light

News Marc Cook - June 3, 2022

Does the latest LED technology beat up on the ancient 4509 landing light for...

The Monkworkz MZ-30L Direct Drive Generator

Builder Spotlight Paul Dye - May 23, 2022

Lots of power in a tiny package.

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Dynon FastTrack

News Larry Anglisano - April 8, 2022

Light and Inexpensive AirLite Reciever

News Steve Ashby - April 7, 2022

The FeelFlight Grip

Builder Spotlight Paul Dye - February 14, 2022

Product evaluation: Who’s that knocking on my finger?

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