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The Near Final Tail for the RV-15 Flies - Subscribe to Van's Aircraft
So what's been happening with the RV-15? In the last month, after getting its new wing fitted and flight tested, the engineering team has been hard at work, um, undoing a lot of their earlier work! In fact, the whole tail assembly - surfaces and the tail cone itself - had been modified several times to test different configurations.
The Near Final Tail for the RV-15 Flies
Used Airplanes: How Not to Lose a Fortune - Subscribe to AVweb
In the market for a used airplane? Do yourself and your wallet a solid and look beyond the basics of engine health. With airplanes still selling at premium prices and too many pre-buy inspections getting shortchanged, plenty of owners are shelling out thousands of dollars for unexpected repairs and replacement accessories that could have been negotiated before handing over a big check.
Used Airplanes: How Not to Lose a Fortune
How to Actually Afford an Airplane - Subscribe to FloridaFlying
Many videos and articles about affordable airplanes have gotten it wrong. If you want to save the most amount of money when owning your own airplane, this is how you do it. Certified airplanes like the Cessna 150 and 172 might be cheap in the beginning, but the cost quickly adds up.
How to Actually Afford an Airplane
Walking Around a Van's RV8 with a stunning painting Scheme - Subscribe to Dom AZ
Get ready to be amazed by this incredible RV8 aircraft! In this video, we take you on a detailed walkaround tour of a Van's RV-8 plane showcasing a truly stunning custom painting. For all aviation enthusiasts and plane fans, this is a must-watch!
Walking Around a Van's RV8 with a stunning painting Scheme

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Van's Aircraft RV-12 - Getting ready for the Build - Tool Check - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Pulled out the old Aircraft building tools from the last RV build and doing some house cleaning. From what I hear, I may not need some of these guys for the RV-12 build. Tail-kit ordered and is on it's way
Van's Aircraft RV-12 - Getting ready for the Build - Tool Check
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 and Coffee Fly-in - Terrell Airport, Texas - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Beautiful Airplanes Coffee and tall tales, a great combination and a great event! Lot's of airplanes and happy people.
Airplanes and Coffee Fly-in - Terrell Airport, Texas
Pat Longs Hatz Classic Experimental Aircraft - From Fabric to Flight! Keep on Building! - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Inspiration! See Pats beautiful Hatz Classic Experimental Aircraft, built right in his garage. From Fabric to Flight!
Pat Longs Hatz Classic Experimental Aircraft - From Fabric to Flight! Keep on Building!
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