by Jon Croke | May 23, 2024 | experimental, Splog, Ultralight
Ever consider what it might be like building an ultralight? But first, how do ultralights fit into the arena of “regular” Experimental airplanes like the ones featured in KITPLANES Magazine and other Light Sport Aircraft found on this website? For those not familiar...
by EAA | Feb 23, 2022 | EAA Sport Aviation, Ultralight, Ultralights
Skonkwerks’ Project First Flight is a natural and intuitive step to give back to the ultralight community, nurture the culture, and provide opportunities for prospective pilots, including interested youths and special needs adults. Read...
by EAA | Sep 8, 2021 | Bits 'n Pieces, rotorcraft, Ultralight, Ultralights
With the increasing number of airstrips in Canada being closed or under threat, the distance between active aerodromes is increasing and with it the risk to safe passage continues to rise for those who seek adventure in the skies. Read...
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | Learning to Fly, Quad City Challenger, Ultralight, Ultralights
The cost of getting into flying has always been important to those dreaming of becoming a pilot. One strategy for would-be sport pilots is to take flight training in their own aircraft. You only have to pay for fuel and the flight instructor, so the cost of...
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | AirVenture, Homebuilding, Ultralight, Ultralights
My spouse observed that my deepening environmental concerns were expressed in my driving behavior but not in my choice of aircraft, which burned 10 gph. I explored electric-powered self-launching sailplanes, but I eventually chose Earthstar’s eGull, because it was...
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | #OSH19, AirVenture, Ultralight, Ultralights
The thousands of homebuilders at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 know that building your own plane is achievable, but a significant percentage of attendees might not. To shine some light on the process — and show that you, too, can build an airplane (or, in this case, a...
