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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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USA to Germany - Part 4/4 - Subscribe to Skyrunner
RV-8 Skyrunner on Tour 2023
USA to Germany - Part 4/4
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
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
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

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Van's Aircraft Blue Protective Film Removal - Hair Dryer Experiment - VansAircraftBuilders.com
No. We're not recommending the use of a hair dryer on your RV Project. Someone mentioned this idea to us and we wanted to see if a Hair Dryer would make it easier to remove the blue protective film that comes with all Van's Aircraft RV. See what you think.
Van's Aircraft Blue Protective Film Removal - Hair Dryer Experiment
ADS-B - uAvionix Sky Beacon - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Tom Ferraro talks about the New ADS-B out system from uAvionix. The skyBeacon is a revolutionary new way to equip ADS-B. Simply replace your existing navigation light with skyBeacon and you are ADS-B compliant for 2020.
ADS-B - uAvionix Sky Beacon
Favorite Paint Schemes - Van's RV Aircraft - Volume 3 - Gainesville Flyin - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Tons of Great Looking Van's RVs at the Annual Antique Airplane Association Flyin in Gainesville, TX.
Favorite Paint Schemes - Van's RV Aircraft - Volume 3 - Gainesville Flyin
RV-7A Spin Training - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Our good friend Gene Lee, gets some spin training from Air Show Pilot Adam Baker. Sorry, no cockpit audio. Video courtesy of Gene Lee, RV-7A pilot and owner.
RV-7A Spin Training
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