Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Join Phil Mandel for a walkaround description and a brief flight in his Thorp T-18 homebuilt, one of the most affordable high-performance homebuilts on the market. Designer John Thorp was part of the Piper Cherokee design team but this was among his favorite projects. See more Thorp T-18 details in our "One Piece at a Time" story: kitplanes.com/one-piece-at-a-time
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