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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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RV-7A and RV-10 Formation Flight

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Overnight stop at beautiful Cedar Key, FL, CDK). On way home to California from Sun n Fun, & Bahamas
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Favorite RV Videos
What's new for the Van's RV-12? - Subscribe to AOPA: Your Freedom to Fly
AOPA takes a first look at new features coming to the 2026 Van's Aircraft RV-12.
What's new for the Van's RV-12?
RV 10 build – rotator, interior panels, firewall, tunnel - Subscribe to Base Leg Aviation
Vic from Base Leg Aviation talks about the latest progress on his RV-10 build. First he discusses oops rivets that several people mentioned can be used to install nutplates instead of the longer process he mentioned in the last video.
RV 10 build – rotator, interior panels, firewall, tunnel
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
RV10 Build - Section 36 Brake Lines and Rudder Pedals - Video 52 - Subscribe to Pilot Rhino
There are a bunch of modifications I mention in this video as it relates to the brake lines and the rudder pedals. Again, by this point I am kind skipping around and building out of order, but I hope you enjoy the video.
RV10 Build - Section 36 Brake Lines and Rudder Pedals - Video 52

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EAA Chapter 323 - Steve Riffe's RV-8 from Van's Aircraft - VansAircraftBuilders.com
EAA Chapter 323 went out to North Texas Regional Airport in Denison, TX and got to see Steve Riffe's RV-8 from Van's Aircraft. What a beautiful airplane!
EAA Chapter 323 - Steve Riffe's RV-8 from Van's Aircraft
GoPros & Grass Strips - Fun in a Cessna 172 - VansAircraftBuilders.com
We as Aircraft Builders, need to take time and get out and fly, just as reminder of how great it will be one day to fly an Airplane that we built ourselves. Today we flew into Cedar Mills Airport (3T0) in Gordonville, Texas . A beautiful and well-kept grass strip worth checking out. Just a short walk to the Pelican's Landing Waterfront Restaurant.
GoPros & Grass Strips - Fun in a Cessna 172
Richard Wingfields RV-14 from Van's Aircraft - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Richard Wingfield tells us all about his new RV-14 from Van's Aircraft. What a beautiful bird! You too can build your own airplane! Just visit: http://VansAircraft.com/
Richard Wingfields RV-14 from Van's Aircraft
Van's Aircraft RV-12iS - Organization Labeling for Parts Cabinet - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Here's a quick tutorial on label making for a Parts Cabinet purchased from Lowes.
Van's Aircraft RV-12iS - Organization Labeling for Parts Cabinet
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