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 ...

On the home page of the Van’s Aircraft website, there is a replica of a Hobbs Meter. It doesn’t count hours; however, it counts aircraft completions…the number of RVs that have been finished and flown ...

The latest version of AirplanePDQ--a CAD tool for general aviation, homebuilt and ultralight-type airplanes--offers 3D viewing and export capability for better visualization of the design. AirplanePDQ ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. In 1974, Tom Jewett and Gene Sheehan decided to begin designing an airplane that would provide "more flying enjoyment ...

GODERICH, ONT. — Late Thursday, March 26, 1964, an outstanding pioneer of aviation, Keith “Hoppy” Hopkinson lost his life while on final approach to Sky Harbour Airport. Flying home from the United ...

Ed Schupp’s newly completed Van’s RV-9A kitplane sat center-hangar at the Hedgesville, West Virginia airpark, stripped down for a thorough inspection: Cowling, panels, and plastic fairings had been ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Scorpion homebuilt helicopter was ...