I decided to start a blog to highlight one of my passions in life - KITPLANES!!! In the months ahead, I will introduce you to an amazing category of aircraft that are available to the flying public....and these aircraft are very special! Kitplanes are planes that can be built from prefabricated kits or scratch built from blueprints and assembly manuals. Kitplane aircraft are available from a wide range of general aviation companies throughout the world. These companies produce kits that range from small single seat planes to even large aircraft kits that could carry 7 passengers or more.
Let's take a look at several examples of current Kitplanes in the market;
The Sonex OneX (single seat)
Zenith CH 650 B (two seat)
The Kitfox Super Sport (two seat)
Vans RV-10 (four seat)
Epic LT (up to 7 seat)
As you can see, there is an extensive range of aircraft available in the Kitplane market. These aircraft are regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration through the Experimental or Light Sport Aircraft categories.
For an in depth look at the Experimental Aircraft category take a look at the Experimental Aircraft Association site - http://www.eaa.org
For an in depth look at the Light Sport Aircraft category take a look at this Sport Pilot site - http://www.sportpilot.org/learn/aircraft_index.html
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