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Your Homebuilt Aircraft Authority. We cover topics relevant to anyone who has ever dreamed of building or owning a homebuilt experimental aircraft.

APRIL IS WHEN FLYING SEASON REALLY BEGINS • A BIG BUILDING AND FLYING SEASON LIES AHEAD

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ZENITH 750SDXTREME • BUILDING THEM LIGHT ENOUGH TO FLY.

HOMEBUILDER’S INSURANCE • PART 2 OF AN ONGOING LOOK AT THE COMPLEXITIES OF AIRCRAFT OWNER’S INSURANCE.

FLYBOX AVIONICS FOR HOMEBUILTS • COMPACT, CAPABLE INSTRUMENTS—PLUS A PROP CONTROL OPTION THAT CHANGES HOW YOU MANAGE POWER.

2026 AVIONICS AND LIGHTS BUYER’S GUIDE • THE HOMEBUILT MARKET IN 2026 HAS MORE CHOICES IN AVIONICS AND LIGHTING THAN EVER.

IN THE AGE OF THE PORTABLE PANEL

SONEX • COMPANY LAUNCHES FIRST HIGH-WING DESIGN WHILE STRENGTHENING POWERPLANT OPTIONS AND EXPANDING UTILITY ACROSS PRODUCT LINE.

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1936 BOEING STEARMAN, MODEL 75 SERIAL NUMBER 75-003 REBUILD • A 30-YEAR RESTORATION OF AN EX ARMY AIR CORPS STEARMAN.

REFLECTIONS ON AN AEROSPACE CAREER AND WRITING • HOW ANDREW ROBINSON TRANSITIONED FROM BOEING JETS TO HOMEBUILDING.

THINK LIKE A BUILDER • THE RIGHT MINDSET MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

SHOULD YOU OR SHOULDN’T YOU? • CONSIDER AN A&P FOR INSPECTIONS.