KITPLANES

Your Homebuilt Aircraft Authority. We cover topics relevant to anyone who has ever dreamed of building or owning a homebuilt experimental aircraft.

AIRSHOW SEASON • SUN ‘N FUN IS BEHIND US BUT THERE’S A BIG SEASON AHEAD

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SUN ‘N FUN 2026 TRIP • ANDREW ROBINSON AT THE ANNUAL FLY-IN.

SETBACKS AND COMEBACKS • ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT ENGINEERING AND FABRI-CATING CUSTOM AIRPLANE COMPONENTS

GLASAIR SPORTSMAN 2+2 PART TWO • READY TO FLY AFTER A DECADE OF METICULOUS BUILDING

THE WITTMAN TAILWIND • THERE’S MAGIC IN STEVE’S LITTLE FLYING CARPET

ROLL RECOVERY PART 2 • RECOVERY STRATEGIES TO REDUCE INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL

A FEW OF MY FAVORITE TOOLS • AN ODD AND VARIED MIX OF THE TOOLS I REALLY LOVE

A FEW TOOLS THAT DIDN’T DO IT FOR ME

LEARNING HOW TO DRAG YOUR TAIL • THE ART OF FLYING “CONVENTIONAL GEAR”

ODD AND UNUSUAL AIRCRAFT • STRANGE DESIGNS OLD AND NEW

BUILDING VS FIXING • IT’S MAINLY ABOUT MINDSET, TIMING, AND PURPOSE.

LAST BITS • WHAT ARE YOU FORGETTING?