Ray Stits, at age 90, is a highly influential figure in the early homebuilt aircraft movement. Between 1948 and 1965, he designed and built 15 airplanes, including the world's smallest monoplane and ...

The choice of welding method for your homebuilt aircraft’s steel tube fuselage represents one of the most critical decisions ...

A significant portion (25%) of single-engine piston airplanes in the FAA registry are amateur-built, offering a unique ownership experience. While statistically less safe than factory-built planes, ...

LONDONDERRY — A homebuilt biplane — the first complete aircraft on display at the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire — took Brookline’s Jim Jackson nearly six years to construct, museum officials said ...

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CHICAGO — As a flight adviser, Ron Liebmann’s official duty is to evaluate the skills of a pilot preparing to fly an airplane for the first time. He starts by talking about experience. Then Liebmann ...

Volunteers Help Build One Week Wonder Photo: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh [Avionics Today 08-07-2014] The One Week Wonder, an airplane assembled in just seven days by more than 2,500 volunteers, recently ...

Two people died when a small homebuilt biplane went into a steep dive and crashed into a farmer's field west of Montreal this afternoon. The aircraft came to rest near Cité des Jeunes Boulevard, a few ...