The growing market for pre-built experimental aircraft by "Non-Builder Owners" (NBOs) introduces significant risks, as these owners often lack the original builder's intimate knowledge of the aircraft ...

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, ...

While the initial promise of affordable Light Sport Aircraft (LSAs) has largely been unmet due to "feature creep" leading to higher prices, building an experimental ...

The question comes up regularly at fly-ins and EAA chapter meetings, usually voiced by someone shopping around the ...

We're descending toward the airport at nearly 250 mph, losing almost 2,000 feet per minute. Harry Delong, who sells the two-seat Glasair, is showing me how to fly it, watching as we rapidly climb and ...

The Rockford chapter of the experimental aircraft association shows off its progress on a kit plane. EAA Chapter 22 at Cottonwood Airport held its weekly build night. They're working on a "Murphy ...

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 ...

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - An airplane that crashed into a home in Columbus, Indiana on Thursday was built from a kit, but experts said the aircraft had a good safety record. Experimental aircraft kits, ...

Experimental planes undergo similar testing and maintenance requirements as others Recent crashes put planes built from a kit in the spotlight About 33%2C000 of these planes are in service nationwide ...

Editor's note: This is part two of a two-part series. Pilots will take to the air from Grider Field today, heading home to a number of destinations at the conclusion of the weekend's formation flight ...

, killing the two men onboard, is one of the most popular experimental aircraft in the United States. Designed by Van's Aircraft in Aurora, the RV6 is considered something of a hot rod in the air.