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This website was designed for Van's Aircraft Homebuilders, helping them find the information they need to build the most dynamic aircraft in the world.

Here you will find Articles, Resources, and Videos, revealing information about every aspect of Homebuilding an RV. This is an independent website, not associated with Van's Aircraft, but built by people who are familiar with RV construction, having participated in the building process.

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Van’s RV-9: New Rotax Power - Subscribe to Kitplanes Magazine
How do you inject a healthy level of speed, simplicity, and efficiency into an already efficient airframe? Lockwood Aero’s Rotax 916iS firewall-forward package. With a redesigned cowling, a new cooling system, an MT three-blade constant-speed composite propeller, and an optimized center of gravity that allows full utilization of the RV-9’s 100-pound baggage area while remaining within loading limits, the 916iS-powered RV-9 delivers impressive performance. At FL190, it cruises at 190 knots true on 8.5 gph, while at 8500 feet, it achieves 170 knots true.
Van’s RV-9: New Rotax Power
The End of Supervised Maintenance - Subscribe to Savvy Aviation
On September 3, 2024, the FAA's Rulemaking Law Division issued a legal interpretation that, if allowed to stand as the Agency's position, could have a devastating impact on the ability of aircraft owners and apprentice mechanics to perform maintenance on certificated aircraft under the supervision of an A&P mechanic.
The End of Supervised Maintenance
AirVenture 2025: Van's RV-12iS Update - Subscribe to AVweb
Van's Aircraft has enjoyed much success with the RV-12 series, and at AirVenture 2025 the company brought the latest 2026 RV-12iS. It sports some welcomed improvements including a more traditional under-wing-mounted pitot/AoA mast, more charging capability, more comfortable seating, updated Rotax fuel pumps, and a much needed parking brake, to name a few.
AirVenture 2025: Van's RV-12iS Update
The new Adept Engine could be a winner for General Aviation - Subscribe to Plane Crazy Channel
This turbocharged engine produces 360 HP, is fuel injected and FADEC controlled. The designers are hoping to have it ready for Oshkosh 2025. Like Rotax, Adept believes it's time for new engine technology in the field of General Aviation.
The new Adept Engine could be a winner for General Aviation

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Airplanes & Coffee - See Van's RV Aircraft! - Sulphur Springs, TX - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Airplanes and Coffee, a great combination and a great event! Lot's of airplanes and happy people. Well worth attending. There a huge number of aircraft in attendance. This video concentrates on the Van's RV Aircraft that were there. Visit Airplanes and Coffee: https://www.airplanesandcoffee.com/
Airplanes & Coffee - See Van's RV Aircraft! - Sulphur Springs, TX
Airplanes & Coffee Fly-in - Ardmore, OK - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Airplanes and Coffee, a great combination and a great event! Lot's of airplanes and happy people. Well worth attending. There a huge number of aircraft in attendance. Visit Airplanes and Coffee: https://www.airplanesandcoffee.com/
Airplanes & Coffee Fly-in - Ardmore, OK
Vans Aircraft Builders Video Trailer - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Here's our latest video trailer for use in our upcoming videos.
Vans Aircraft Builders Video Trailer
BladeSox - Protection for Aircraft Propellers! - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Propellers are Expensive! Protect that Investment. A 3 mm thick tailored custom cover will help prevent damage during maintenance or “hangar rash”. BladeSox do more than just keep birds from messing on your prop.
BladeSox - Protection for Aircraft Propellers!
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