Popular Homebuilt Aircraft

Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 12:25 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The popular homebuilt aircraft market features diverse options, including four-seat kits like the Vans RV-10 and versatile models such as the Glasair Sportsman 2+2 which can be fitted with floats, tundra tires, or skis.
Builders can choose from various kit types, ranging from complete kits (e.g., Kitfox with engine and folding wings) and two-seat designs from Rans Aircraft, to sample aluminum kits and workshops offered by Sonex Aircraft.
Several beloved designs, like the open-cockpit Marquart Charger and the "fun to fly" Breezy, are popular scratchbuild projects, emphasizing unique flying experiences.

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A look at some of the most popular homebuilt aircraft on the market.

Popular Homebuilt Aircraft — Vans RV-10 is one of the rare four-seat homebuilt kits and it’s the most popular.

Popular Homebuilt Aircraft — Rans Aircraft has a number of two-seat designs, including this Coyote II.

Popular Homebuilt Aircraft — Glasair Aviation has the Sportsman 2 + 2 which can be fitted with floats, tundra tires and skis.

Popular Homebuilt Aircraft — Sonex Aircraft offers sample aluminum kits and holds workshops that focus on how to build a Sonex.

Popular Homebuilt Aircraft — The Breezy is a scratchbuild design that is strictly a toy…but one that’s a lot of fun to fly. (Complete materials packages for the Breezy are available through Aircraft Spruce.)

Popular Homebuilt Aircraft — The Kitfox has been a very popular design that is sold as a complete kit, with engine, and has folding wings.

Popular Homebuilt Aircraft — The Marquart Charger was designed for open cockpit fun. It’s a scratchbuild design that will take some time to fabricate, but it’s such a joy to fly.

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