PASCO — Scott and Dan Hanchette were called the Wrong Brothers when they decided a decade ago to build an airplane. But, just as the Wright brothers silenced their critics, the Hanchettes’ Viperjet ...
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Speedy kit aircraft

A look at some of the fastest kit-built aircraft ever created, combining impressive performance with the appeal of homebuilt ...
Jay Sabot documented the nearly decade-long, meticulous process of building his Lancair Legacy, N26XY. The construction involved crucial factory work for structural alignment, detailed home-based ...
For nearly 50 years, Van’s Aircraft Inc. has offered a series of low-wing, all-aluminum kit planes popular with those who like to fly airplanes they assemble with their own hands. The Aurora, ...
Aircraft maintenance students at Aims Community College in Colorado will be learning and practicing their craft on a Maverick TwinJet 1500, thanks to a donation by a local pilot. The Maverick TwinJet ...
US-based kit manufacturer Van’s Aircraft has resorted to Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while it attempts to restructure, after encountering financial difficulties. The company, which was founded ...
The article features a 2007 Lancair ES-P as Aircraft For Sale's "Today's Top Pick." This four-place, experimental aircraft is highlighted for its pressurization and turbocharging, allowing comfortable ...
GE Aviation is entering the market experimental-rated kit-built aircraft, supplying the H80 turboprop for a high-performance remake of the Turbine Aircraft Legend. The newly-branded Turbine Venom is ...
Starting with a kit from Velocity Aircraft, however, can help make the monumental task slightly more manageable. Their business model revolves around selling comprehensive “experimental aircraft” kits ...