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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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Time saving Tool shortcuts for the RV 10 build - Subscribe to Base Leg Aviation
Vic from Base Leg Aviation shares some of the tips and tools he uses to work more efficiently on the RV-10 build. He also reminds builders to check for service bulletins that need to be incorporated in the build.
Time saving Tool shortcuts for the RV 10 build
An Uncompromising Build - Matt Dralle's - RV-8 N998RV - A Project Documentary 2023 - Subscribe to MattsRV8
This is a documentary of the building of my RV-8, N998RV "Ruby Vixen". There are some epic air-to-air shots from an R-44 helicopter (piloted by Matt Smith of Leading Edge Aviation in Bend Oregon). This video was a lot of fun to make and produce. Thanks to Jeff Chorney and Marc Diaz of Media Mindscape for their outstanding talents on the 4k video project!
An Uncompromising Build - Matt Dralle's - RV-8 N998RV - A Project Documentary 2023
We Finally Flew Van's Aircraft's NEW RV-15 - Was it Worth the Wait? - Subscribe to AOPA: Your Freedom to Fly
AOPA's Editor-at-Large Dave Hirschman flies the RV-15 for the first time. Van's Aircraft engineer Brian Hickman walks him through all of the different configurations.
We Finally Flew Van's Aircraft's NEW RV-15 - Was it Worth the Wait?
The new Adept Engine could be a winner for General Aviation - Subscribe to Plane Crazy Channel
This turbocharged engine produces 360 HP, is fuel injected and FADEC controlled. The designers are hoping to have it ready for Oshkosh 2025. Like Rotax, Adept believes it's time for new engine technology in the field of General Aviation.
The new Adept Engine could be a winner for General Aviation

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Jack's Cafe! PLUS 2 Matching Van's RVs! - VansAircraftBuilders.com
100 Dollar Hamburger! What better reason to go flying! Today were headed out to Lancaster Regional Airport in Lancaster, Texas. We’ve heard great things about their new cafe and new terminal building. Our plan is do a video tour of the building and then pig out at Jack's Airport Cafe. ALSO: Check out the Matching Van's RV's at the end of the video!
Jack's Cafe! PLUS 2 Matching Van's RVs!
RV12iS! A Fun & Easy Airplane to Build - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Van's aircraft makes it easy to build an airplane. This video is only a sample of the ease of construction. Van's provides a method to hang side panels without having to hold them in place. Cool!
RV12iS! A Fun & Easy Airplane to Build
Van's RV Aircraft Slideshow! Part 1 - 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 1
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
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