Kit aircraft manufacturer Zenith Aircraft Company hosted its 32nd annual Homecoming fly-in and open hangar days on September 15 & 16 at its factory located on Mexico Memorial Airport (KMYJ). Zenith builders and fliers from around the country flew in to the Homecoming, one of the largest of its kind in the nation. Organizers proclaimed […]| Kitplanes
Open Hangar Days include hands-on workshops and educational seminars.| Kitplanes
A well-modded RV-10 points to the state of the art in homebuilt four-placers.| Kitplanes
Some mods are better than others. Know how to pick the right ones.| Kitplanes
We’ve been working on the development story of the Van’s RV-15 for many months. Paul Dye and I had what I would call exceptional access to the engineering team during the concepting and prototyping of the RV-15. On various trips to the factory, we got to sit in the “pine pigeon,” a wood mockup of […]| Kitplanes
MOSAIC update at Sun ’n Fun outlines performance-based LSA changes with FAA ratification possible by August.| Kitplanes
Kitplanes Magazine is the world's homebuilt - Experimental/Amateur-built authority.| Kitplanes
Paul Dye flies the RV-15 prototype and shares first impressions of Van’s high-wing backcountry design.| Kitplanes
How a custom engine mount for the SR-1 was CNC’d, stress-tested, and welded for strength, weight savings, and tight packaging.| Kitplanes
The VW-powered Mini-Coupe—with twin tails and all-pushrod controls—remains a standout among 1970s homebuilts.| Kitplanes
As Oshkosh 2025 nears, Tenley rallies support and tackles critical inspection tasks to get RV-6 N2165U flying again.| Kitplanes
Keep expandable snakeskin tubing from fraying with this clean, secure lacing trick, proven in countless homebuilt projects.| Kitplanes
The Porto Aviation Risen blends high-speed efficiency with sleek design, offering builders a unique, capable and stylish two-seater.| Kitplanes
Progress on the F1 Rocket project accelerates as warm weather enables critical canopy and gear leg work.| Kitplanes
