Just a few of the best links we refer to in our work. Please feel free to suggest others that you find useful (suppliers, we’d be happy to add you as well, please contact us ) – over time, we’d like this page to reflect resources that will help you fly your dream.

Manufacturers

Can-Zac Aviation - Mark and Dave at Can-Zac are the exclusive Canadian and NE U.S. Dealer for Zenith Kit Aircraft. They are incredibly knowledgeable about this great, easy to build and fun to fly group of aircraft. www.can-zacaviation.com
Lancair Kits (see a comparison between a Lancair IV and Mooney Ovation in Why Kitplanes page) http://www.lancair-kits.com/
Murphy Aircraft (also in Why Kitplanes find a link to a comparison between the Murphy Moose and similar production aircraft) http://www.murphyair.com/
Super Cyclone http://www.produitsaviatech.com

See many more kit manufacturers by clicking in the table on Find a Plane page

Aircraft Sales (completed or partially built)

Sky North Adventures. Sky North will help you buy/sell your plane quickly! http://www.skynorthplanes.com/

Organizations

COPA – Canadian Owners and Pilots Association. A great organization looking out for the freedom of flight in Canada. www.copanational.org
RAA – Recreational Aircraft Association. A Canadian only organization dedicated to the pursuit of ‘recreation and education’. www.raa.ca
EAA – Experimental Aircraft Association. The first and largest international organization dedicated to amateur aviation. www.eaa.org
AOPA – American Owners and Pilots Association. www.aopa.org
Ultralight Pilots Association of Canada http://www.upac.ca/
Van’s Airforce Ontario Wing http://www.ontariorvators.org/

Builders’ Resources

Leaven’s Aviation http://www.leavensaviation.com/
Leaven's is a quality Canadian supplier of homebuilding aircraft supplies and engines - and they're just around the corner from us!
Kitlog Pro http://www.kitlog.com/
Kitlog Pro provides top-notch project tracking software. Kitplane Builders is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Kitlog Pro and recommends it to our builders. Visit their website to find out more or see us at this summer's shows!
Aerocraft Parts http:// www.aerocraftparts.com/
Goulet Aircraft Supply http://www.gouletaircraft.com/
Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Co. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/

The following sources for books/videos on building homebuilt aircraft:

Events

Canadian Aviation Expo. We’ll be there, check back for more information. – www.canadianaviationexpo.com
Sun ‘n Fun. Combine Florida sun and amateur-built planes. What could be sweeter? – www.sun-n-fun.org
Airventure Oshkosh. Need we say more. – www.airventure.org

Government/Regulatory

MD-RA (Homebuilt Inspectors). One of your first stops if you’re thinking of building a kitplane in Canada. Everything you need to know about the process of interacting with Transport Canada and all needed links are here. http://www.md-ra.com/
FAA Amateur Built References. A comprehensive guide to the FAA’s documents surrounding Amateur Built aircraft in the U.S. http://www.faa.gov/certification/aircraft/av-info/dst/amateur/default.htm
CARs (Canadian Aviation Regulations) Part V. Sub-part 49 is what you want to read if you’re considering building a kitplane in Canada. http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/Regserv/Affairs/cars/Part5/menu.ht

Finance

NAFCO http://www.airloans.com/index.cfm

(unfortunately only available in the U.S. - contact us if you're interested in Canadian financing

Good Articles/Books

Kitplane Magazine Online http://www.kitplanes.com/
So You’re Going to Buy a Kitplane http://www.avweb.com/news/osh2002/184006-1.html
Kitplane Construction, Ronald J. Wanttaja, ISBN 0-07-068161-9 (available at many of the stores listed above) is an easy to read, great starter book – recommended reading before you embark on owning a homebuilt aircraft
Becoming a Homebuilt Widow http://www.swaviator.com/html/issuema03/homebuilt3403.html

*The information shown here is for resource purposes only, and is not intended to endorse any of the companies or products shown here.