Many people say high-mileage, old cars are unsafe and unreliable. This can be true for most automobiles, but does it also apply to airplanes? After all, if a car breaks down while driving, it's easy ...

Which model airplane kit is best? Model airplane kits come in a vast variety of styles and detailed constructions. They aren’t just a few wooden planks that click together and barely float anymore.

Flite Test, the festival’s sponsor, offers kits to build anything from simple trainer aircraft to multi-engine warbird replicas from inexpensive foam-backed posterboard. Simple materials and ...