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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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Oshkosh and Bahamas - RV-8 Skyrunner on Tour 2023 Part 3/4 - Subscribe to Skyrunner
Oshkosh and Bahamas - RV-8 Skyrunner on Tour 2023 Part 3/4
Why Annual Inspections? - Subscribe to Savvy Aviation
Why does the FAA require owners of small GA airplanes to put them through a complete inspection every 12 months, even if they've only flown 40 hours or less since the last inspection? Does it really make sense to open up the wings, empennage, and tailcone and remove the seats, carpets and floorboards to inspect for corrosion every 12 months? In this webinar, Mike Busch A&P/IA explores this issue by pointing out that owners of big boy airplanes like King Airs aren't required to do this, but owners of smaller airplanes are.
Why Annual Inspections?
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
F1 Rocket and RV4 Chase - Subscribe to Wheels in the Sky
F1 Rocket, Vans RV4, RV4, Experimental Planes Fly Formation, Trail/Chase, Scenic Low Level Through the Mountains of Utah. Harmon Rocket, Airplane Chase, Low Flight, Low Altitude, Extended Trail.
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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
Propeller Adapter for V8 Auto Engines - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Stuart Davis of Auto PSRU demonstrates a real time demonstration of his company's geared drive on an automotive engine, allowing the conversion of auto engines for aircraft use. Visit their website: https://www.autopsrus.com/
Propeller Adapter for V8 Auto Engines
Van's RV Aircraft Slideshow! Part 2 - VansAircraftBuilders.com
A big THANKS goes out all the photo contributors who made this video possible! Sorry, some photos were not chosen because of the size being too small for creating video.
Van's RV Aircraft Slideshow! Part 2
EAA Chapter 323 Pancake Fly in - Van's RV's and Warbirds - VansAircraftBuilders.com
All sorts of Aircraft, including some Van's RVs, flew into EAA Chapter 323's Fall Fly-in at Sherman Municipal Airport in Sherman, Texas. We enjoyed a great breakfast and got to see some wonderful Aircraft.
EAA Chapter 323 Pancake Fly in - Van's RV's and Warbirds
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