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KITPLANES September 2024

KITPLANES September 2024

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  • We go in depth with Van’s latest iteration of the RV-10 four-seater. The company highly updated its original factory prototype to better reflect what modern builders are doing with this strong-performing family machine.
  • As KITPLANES continues to celebrate its 40th anniversary, we dive into the significant designs of Burt Rutan, an innovator and provocateur without equal. His efficient and iconic designs are still being built today.
  • Are older pilots safer or less safe than younger ones? Where homebuilt airplanes are concerned, it’s not quite a straightforward answer. Author Ron Wanttaja looks deep into the data for a much more detailed picture of how pilot age and experience influences accident rates.
  • KITPLANES editor at large Paul Dye reveals what builders should know about the paperwork aspects of building an airplane. He also takes a moment to reflect on what it’s like to become a Designated Airworthiness Representative, someone who can “sign off” newly completed Experimental aircraft for their Phase I flight testing.
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