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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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RV-8A, N687WH, built in 2005, upgraded to all Garmin glass cockpit 2025.
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RV-14A | Factory Tour & Demo Flight - Subscribe to SlinkAir
I travel to Aurora Oregon and visit the Vans Aircraft Factory and take a demo flight in the RV-14A.
RV-14A | Factory Tour & Demo Flight
Vans RV-8 Build: Landing Gear Box & Forward Floor Structure Install Ep.134 - Subscribe to T Flight
In this episode of my Vans RV-8 build series, I’m tackling the landing gear box structure build and forward floor assembly for my experimental aircraft. Follow along as I fit, drill, deburr, and rivet the critical components that form the foundation for the RV-8's landing gear and fuselage strength.
Vans RV-8 Build: Landing Gear Box & Forward Floor Structure Install Ep.134
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
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

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Aviation: All about the Garmin GTX 327 Transponder - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Anthony Arispe of ArispeAviation.net talks about Garmin GTX 327 Transponder in great detail, plus goes through how to use the interactive panel of the unit.
Aviation: All about the Garmin GTX 327 Transponder
Hands Free GoPro Filming for RV Aircraft Projects - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Sometimes It's difficult to video your RV Aircraft Project when both hands are busy. This setup allows you to do video documentation while you work.
Hands Free GoPro Filming for RV Aircraft Projects
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
Get the RV Build Fever! - VansAircraftBuilders.com
The most fun you can have with your.... (you know the rest). The most fulfilling thing you will ever do, building your own airplane!
Get the RV Build Fever!
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