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Worth the Squeeze? - Subscribe to Savvy Aviation
The FAA imposes a lot more burdens on owners of certificated aircraft than they do on owners of experimental amateur-built (E-AB) aircraft. Certificated aircraft require an IA to inspect and bless them every 12 months, may only use FAA-approved parts, and any major alteration requires FAA-approved data (usually an STC) and IA blessing. Is the safety benefit of certificated aircraft worth the additional regulatory burden?
Worth the Squeeze?
How to Actually Afford an Airplane - Subscribe to FloridaFlying
Many videos and articles about affordable airplanes have gotten it wrong. If you want to save the most amount of money when owning your own airplane, this is how you do it. Certified airplanes like the Cessna 150 and 172 might be cheap in the beginning, but the cost quickly adds up.
How to Actually Afford an Airplane
From Germany to Alaska - RV-8 Skyrunner on Tour 2023 Part1/4 - Subscribe to Skyrunner
10 weeks pure fun.
From Germany to Alaska - RV-8 Skyrunner on Tour 2023 Part1/4
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

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Van's Aircraft RV-12iS - Milwaukee M12 Cordless Riveter Gun for Pop Rivets - VansAircraftBuilders.com
This video is about the New Wireless Milwaukee Pop Rivet Gun M12, along with a comparison to the a traditional pneumatic Pop Rivet tool. See the Milwaukee M12 Wireless Pop Riveter.
Van's Aircraft RV-12iS - Milwaukee M12 Cordless Riveter Gun for Pop Rivets
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
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
Oshkosh! - AirVenture 2019 is right around the Corner! - VansAircraftBuilders.com
It's going to be great! Get your tickets today! https://www.eaa.org/airventure/eaa-airventure-tickets
Oshkosh! - AirVenture 2019 is right around the Corner!
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