Velocity Built-It-Yourself Airplane

Did you know you can build and fly your own aircraft? It’s true–kit planes are classified as “experimental aircraft” if they meet certain guidelines. Companies like Velocity offer kits that you can assemble into sleek, winged wonders like the one above. The FAA says you do need the right ratings to test the airplane, but if you are already fascinated by avionics you know where to go to get hooked up. If not, you can get plenty of info from the Velocity site. This company offers one-stop shopping for everything you need to get started building, including pre-molded and cut sections you can put together using ordinary tools. Hey, if a couple of bicycle shop owners at Kitty Hawk could do it…

Buy: $31,950