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Homebuilt

Picture of the Day: Flying in Indiana

By General Aviation News Staff · August 29, 2023 ·

Michael E. Finney submitted this photo and note: “My wife, Sherry, took this photo of my plans-built Cub. I fly from our home airport, Finney’s Airpark (II77), near Albany, Indiana.”

Building a plane that flies by foot

By General Aviation News Staff · July 29, 2021 ·

Jessica Cox, the world’s first armless pilot, is going to build an RV-10 she can fly with her feet.

One man’s unfinished history with a Pietenpol

By Ted Luebbers · June 16, 2021 ·

After a lifelong fascination with aviation, Ted Luebbers finds a connection with a long-forgotten Pietenpol project.

Chipper 2 Plans for sale

By General Aviation News Staff · July 23, 2020 ·

Plans include a build manual, around 25 blueprints, and access to Chipper 2 CAD files.

Hands-On Aircraft Building Workshop comes to the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase

By General Aviation News Staff · October 18, 2018 ·

Getting hands-on is a great way to experience the process of building an airplane.

Picture of the Day: No, it’s not a glider — I hope

By General Aviation News Staff · July 2, 2018 ·

Steve Franseen submitted the following photo and note (as well as the headline): “Visiting a friend just before a beautiful dusk flight home in my experimental Cozy III. Across town in 11 minutes? No problem.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. […]

Bearhawk Canada takes off

By General Aviation News Staff · June 11, 2018 ·

AUSTIN, Texas — Bearhawk Aircraft reports that Bearhawk Canada has launched. An agreement has been made with Mike Silvernagle in Saskatchewan to represent Bearhawk Aircraft in Canada for sales, service, parts, and support of the three models of Bearhawk aircraft kits. Silvernagle will base Bearhawk Canada operations on a private 2,500′ grass strip in southeastern Saskatchewan where […]

Merlin quick-build kit earns 51% approval

By General Aviation News Staff · June 13, 2017 ·

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. “You can’t get more builder-friendly than that,” says Aeromarine President Chip Erwin, from his build center in Florida, where two customers are completing their Merlin PSA kits right now. Two more […]

Pictures of the day: Homebuilt ultralight

By General Aviation News Staff · October 3, 2016 ·

Kuldeep Singh from India sent in these photos, with this note: “I made an ultralight aircraft at home from a bike engine.” He notes that he would like to make his career in aviation, but his financial condition is “too weak” for pilot training. Any readers who may have suggestions for him can comment below.

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