The FAA’s FAA’s National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET) recently evaluated the Merlin’s Quick Build Kit, and it passed by .01%, according to company officials. [Read more…]
Pictures of the day: Homebuilt ultralight
Kuldeep Singh from India sent in these photos, with this note: “I made an ultralight aircraft at home from a bike engine.” [Read more…]
CubCrafters updates Carbon Cub SS and Sport Cub
YAKIMA, Wash. — CubCrafters has unveiled a range of updates for the Carbon Cub SS (pictured) and Sport Cub S2 LSA aircraft for the 2014 model year.
CH 650 kit part of new book
“Things Come Apart,” a new book by Todd McLellan, makes visible the inner workings of a camera, clock, power drill, iPad and a Zenith CH 650. These disassembled objects show that even the most intricate of modern technologies can be broken down and understood, while beautifully illustrating the quality and elegance of designs.
Top GA names join kit association advisory board
Well-known names in general aviation, including Tom Poberezny, Dale Klapmeier and Frank Christensen, have joined the advisory board of the new Aircraft Kit Industry Association.
Flying coast to coast in a homebuilt
By TOM JONES
Many people dream of making the trip of a lifetime, but few make the dream a reality. Not so for Albert and Sharon Gardner, a Yuma, Ariz., couple who flew coast to coast in their RV-10. Last summer, the couple flew nearly 12,000 miles, landing in 100 cities in 37 states.
The trip was the culmination of a longtime desire that Albert had to land his airplane in every contiguous state of the Union. Prior to this trip, he had landed his airplane in every state west of the Mississippi.
Zenith Engine Day at AirVenture
OSHKOSH — “I don’t know anything about engines,” said Zenith Aircraft‘s Sebastien Heintz. “That’s why I asked a bunch of engine folks to our exhibit space at AirVenture.”
At Thursday’s Zenith Engine Day, visitors could see and talk about the Revmaster, Rotax, Viking, ULPower, Jabiru, and Corvair engines. The crowded display spoke to the event’s success.
Sonex Aircraft adds new quick build parts to kits
Sonex Aircraft has added new pre-fabricated parts to its Sonex and Waiex kit models.
Zenith offers quick build kit for CH 650
MEXICO, Missouri — A quick build kit of the low-wing CH 650 from Zenith Aircraft Company is now available. The main fuselage of the all-metal, light sport aircraft, is assembled at the factory which cuts built time and simplifies the process. In addition, the kit also offers factory-installed bubble canopy and cabin frame. The new quick build kit costs $22,950 while the regular CH 650 base kit is priced at $18,500.
Zenith 750: Now bigger
Introduced at this year’s Sun’n Fun was Zenith Aircraft Co.’s bigger Zenith STOL CH 750 light sport utility kit aircraft. The STOL CH 750 cabin has been increased in size by raising the cabin height by nearly 3 inches (or 70 mm.)