Kitplane Construction

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Summary: First Class information for any intending homebuilder.
Review: I have been reading this book for some time now. Mr Wanttaja has written this book in such a manner that it provides comprehensive information for all intending aircraft builders or homebuilders who have already begun their projects, on all aspects of homebuilding. From organising finances, to choosing the right kit and components to what sort of hardware to use for different applications. Furthermore, he presents his information in laymans terms so that even the most inexperienced of us who would like to get involved in homebuilding get a reasonable understanding of those operations which must be performed. I would recommend this book to anybody considering building an aircraft.

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Summary: A comprehensive and objective look at kitplanes
Review: I like this book. The author made me think of the pros and cons of building a kitplane versus buying a certified model. It almost seems like he tries to talk you out of it at first. This makes you think if you have the space, time, skills, and dedication to build your own safe airplane. I definitely recommend it to anyone thinking about homebuilding. After that, the author dives into all of the various construction methods and gives quite a bit of detail on each. I was surprised. He even includes case studies of each type of construction (ie composite, metal, wood, etc) on a particular builder and their project. READ IT!

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Summary: Excellent introductory book
Review: The book helped me most in the following areas:

1) What is involved in kitplane construction - risks and benifits, even the benifits of purchasing a used certified aeroplane.
2) Showed me how to think in terms of aviation building with safety as a priority.
3) Covers info from the kit purchase stage to the test flight.
4) Emphasized that it is helpful to understand all forms of construction (metal, wood) no matter what kind of aeroplane you are building. The book covers composite, metal, metal monocoque, wood construction.

This is a must buy for people who are wondering what it takes to build a kitplane and are undecided about whether they should build one.

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Summary: A must read book for anyone considering a Kit Homebuilt
Review: This book is not biased in stating everyone can build a homebuilt. Infact early on Ron makes it clear that homebuilding is not for everyone. He takes you through the different construction materials as well as things that you don't think about. The case studies are what realy makes this book standout. These are planes being built by people with the same amount of aircraft construction as any person contemplating building.

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Summary: If your thinking of building a Kitplane, you NEED this book
Review: This is an easy to read book about the pitfalls, traps, concerns and absolute joys of building and flying your own Kitplane. Not a comprehensive text, but it is an *Excellent* place to start! I bought a copy!