KITPLANES

KITPLANES is an aviation magazine focused on homebuilt and experimental aircraft. It publishes articles for people who build, own, fly, or want to learn about aircraft built outside conventional factory production. Its coverage includes aircraft construction, flight testing, technical equipment, and developments in the homebuilt aviation community. The magazine also reports on aircraft manufacturers, builders, and projects.

Aircraft Building and Construction

Aircraft construction is a central subject of KITPLANES.

The magazine covers the different stages of building an aircraft, from early design choices to final assembly and flight trials.

Its technical articles examine construction methods using wood, metal, and composite materials.

Readers can find discussions about choosing aircraft construction materials, installing fasteners, and selecting welding methods for steel tube fuselages.

These subjects are relevant to builders who must understand how aircraft parts are made and joined together.

KITPLANES also accepts articles from outside contributors with experience in aircraft construction and related work.

The magazine aims to explain practical questions that arise during aircraft building.

Experimental Aircraft and New Designs

KITPLANES reports on new aircraft designs, kit manufacturers, and developments in experimental aviation.

Its coverage includes the ScaleBirds P-36 replica fighter and the Viking Aircraft Engines V-42, a high-wing twin powered by two Honda-based engines.

The magazine also follows Van's Aircraft and its development projects.

Other subjects include the Gweduck experimental amphibian and aircraft produced by smaller manufacturers.

These reports help readers follow aircraft projects at different stages, from early development to completed flying examples.

Technical Equipment and Flight Safety

KITPLANES also publishes information about aircraft equipment and operating safety.

Its articles cover cockpit fire extinguishers, whole-aircraft parachutes, flight instruments, and engine-related subjects.

The magazine has examined integrated flight panels from Garmin and Dynon, as well as automotive engine conversions for homebuilt aircraft.

Other articles discuss annual inspections, aircraft lifting equipment, and modifications to workshop tools.

The magazine also explains aviation subjects such as propeller slipstream and angle of attack indicators.

These topics are useful to people who want to understand how their aircraft work.

Builders and the Aviation Community

KITPLANES reports on people and organizations involved in aircraft building.

Its stories include students at Manchester School of Technology building RV-12iS aircraft and young builders flying aircraft they helped complete.

The magazine also covers aviation museums, homebuilt aircraft events, and changes affecting aircraft manufacturers.

Its website includes an Aircraft Buyer's Guide and articles about the experience of building an airplane.

For pilots and aviation fans, KITPLANES provides practical reading about aircraft construction and experimental flying. Its combination of technical guides, aircraft news, and builder stories makes it relevant to anyone interested in how homebuilt aircraft are designed, assembled, and flown.