KITPLANES

A SubSonex personal jet in aerobatic flight. Thea design will expand with a two-place model kit in the months ahead. [Credit: Sonex Aircraft]

On the last Friday in March, Mark Schaible sat down in front of a camera a...

A CubCrafter’s Carbon Cub headed to Sun ‘n Fun in the time-honored tradition. [Credit: CubCrafters]

By the time the first twilight aerobatic act lit up the new “Composite Airshow” on Wednesday night, it was obvious that Sun ’n Fun 2026 was about more than noise and nostalgia. This year’s Lakeland gathering felt like a pivot point, with electric propulsion s...

A CFI talks a pilot through the checklist — a step toward scraping off years of rust and getting back into the air. [Credit: LeRoy Cook]

“I haven’t flown for quite a while,” starts the conversation. “I was wondering if you could brush me up a bit and get me back in the air.” Invariably, the interval being estimated by the lapsed pilot turns out to be dimini...

[Credit: Mike Davenport]

In parts one and two of this builder’s story, I described Sean Walker’s progress to get from opening the first crate through to the first flight. After 10 years of persistence, it is finished. Sean’s 220 horsepower UL52...

A sleek Glasair II. [Credit: Glasair]

Forty years ago this year, Chris Heintz’s CH701 first flew. That alone would be reason enough for a celebration. The 701 is one of the most consequential designs in the history of experimental aviation — a...