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Light Sport Aircraft Step-Downs: Van's RV-12iS Flight Trial - Subscribe to AVweb
In an insurance market that's pushing older pilots out of complex airplanes, a worthy alternative to hanging up the wings for good could be stepping down into the world of Light Sport Aircraft. One aircraft that's been a big success among others is the Van's RV-12iS. Sebring Aviation in Florida specializes in LSA transition training and has an RV-12iS on its flight line. Aviation Consumer magazine Editor in Chief Larry Anglisano spent some time with Sebring's chief pilot Jason Wilkinson and completed transition training for the airplane and learned some useful tips for others considering the same.
Light Sport Aircraft Step-Downs: Van's RV-12iS Flight Trial
The Gamebird1! - Subscribe to Aeroverse
The Gamebird, GB1, is built in Bentonville, Arkansas and reminiscent of the Extra 330 and has been creating a lot of talk in the aerobatic circles.
The Gamebird1!
Van’s RV-9: New Rotax Power - Subscribe to Kitplanes Magazine
How do you inject a healthy level of speed, simplicity, and efficiency into an already efficient airframe? Lockwood Aero’s Rotax 916iS firewall-forward package. With a redesigned cowling, a new cooling system, an MT three-blade constant-speed composite propeller, and an optimized center of gravity that allows full utilization of the RV-9’s 100-pound baggage area while remaining within loading limits, the 916iS-powered RV-9 delivers impressive performance. At FL190, it cruises at 190 knots true on 8.5 gph, while at 8500 feet, it achieves 170 knots true.
Van’s RV-9: New Rotax Power
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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AutoPRSU Auto Engine Adapters for Experimental Aircraft - VansAircraftBuilders.com
We visited EAA Chapter 1246's Monthly Coffee and Donuts get-together, where Stuart Davis of Auto PSRU gave a great presentation, talking about his company's products where they convert auto engines for aircraft use. Check out their website: https://www.AutoPSRUS.com
AutoPRSU Auto Engine Adapters for Experimental Aircraft
Basic Tools to Build a Van's RV - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Here are some of the tools and accessories I used to build my RV-9A.
Basic Tools to Build a Van's RV
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
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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