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I didn't want to make this video... - Subscribe to Angle of Attack
In this video, we address the recent spate of aviation accidents and incidents that have captivated national and social media attention. From the DCA accident to the Philadelphia crash, the Alaska Caravan accident, the Toronto crash, and the Chicago Midway runway incursion, our aviation community is under scrutiny. As members of the pilot community, it's crucial that we handle this situation with integrity and responsibility.
I didn't want to make this video...
What's new for the Van's RV-12? - Subscribe to AOPA: Your Freedom to Fly
AOPA takes a first look at new features coming to the 2026 Van's Aircraft RV-12.
What's new for the Van's RV-12?
Fuselage Assembled, Tips for nutplate dimpling - Subscribe to Base Leg Aviation
Vic shows the updates on the RV-10 he is building. The tailcone is attached to the fuselage. The metal portion of the fuselage is finished. He shows the tunnel access cover and step access. He shows where he uses the firewall sealant (see part number below).Then he takes us to his workbench where he demonstrates the shortcuts to speed up the nutplate installation process.
Fuselage Assembled, Tips for nutplate dimpling
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

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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
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
Upper & Lower Cable Horns Assembly - VansAircraftBuilders.com
In this video I'm am attaching and final drilling the upper and lower stabilator horns to the stabilator spar assembly on my RV-12iS from Van's Aircraft.
Upper & Lower Cable Horns Assembly
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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