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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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2005 RV-8A, Avionics upgrade to all Garmin glass cockpit 2025.
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RV-8A, N687WH, built in 2005, upgraded to all Garmin glass cockpit 2025.
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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
Van's Aircraft Total Performance RV-9A - Subscribe to Aviation AZ Rancher
Let's take a tour of Bob's RV-9 with Vince. This well-crafted airplane has some special features and is for sale on Barnstormers.com.
Van's Aircraft Total Performance RV-9A
Van's RV-15 Wing Build Progress - Subscribe to Van's Aircraft
You've heard the engineers talk about the RV-15's updated wing structure and control systems, seen the wing static tested, and now it's time to "build a pair" for further testing and that all-important flight over to AirVenture this summer. It's an all-hands project as the engineering build team creates a fresh set of wings for the RV-15 test airplane.
Van's RV-15 Wing Build Progress
Aircraft Weight and Balance Calculation Procedure - Subscribe to OpenAirNet Media
Everything you need to know about performing a weight and balance calculation on a general aviation aircraft.
Aircraft Weight and Balance Calculation Procedure

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Van's Aircraft Blue Protective Film Removal - Hair Dryer Experiment - VansAircraftBuilders.com
No. We're not recommending the use of a hair dryer on your RV Project. Someone mentioned this idea to us and we wanted to see if a Hair Dryer would make it easier to remove the blue protective film that comes with all Van's Aircraft RV. See what you think.
Van's Aircraft Blue Protective Film Removal - Hair Dryer Experiment
RV-7A Spin Training - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Our good friend Gene Lee, gets some spin training from Air Show Pilot Adam Baker. Sorry, no cockpit audio. Video courtesy of Gene Lee, RV-7A pilot and owner.
RV-7A Spin Training
Van's Aircraft Builders - RV-9A Brake Assembly - VansAircraftBuilders.com
RV brakes assembly can be a little confusing. Hopefully this video will help other builders when they get to this stage.
Van's Aircraft Builders - RV-9A Brake Assembly
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
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