Congratulations to Paul and Kacy on their new RV-7! Paul writes: Kacy and I purchased our RV-7 kit just before the pandemic hit while we were both in New Zealand, her for work and myself for leisure. Work from home allowed me to sneak into the garage between meetings to keep the pace high […]
Congratulations to Glen on his new RV-7! He writes: I thoroughly enjoyed building the aircraft. I learned so much and gained so many new skills. There was frustration but more often a huge sense of accomplishment. Much of the enjoyment of the build came from having an incredibly supportive wife. She encouraged me to […]
Congratulations to Chris on his new RV-9A! He writes: Dear Folks at Van’s, I’m pleased to announce that the thirteen-year build of my RV-9A, S/N 91756, N111CT was recently finished, and the first flight was performed on January 11th with the very capable Mr. Tom Berge at the controls. The flight went quite well […]
[…] we gathered at Krugersdorp airfield on a cold winter’s morning. ZU-SRV was pulled out of the hangar and the pre-flight checks done. Then, in the capable hands of test-pilot Dale De Klerk, she taxied out to the departure end of the runway, lined up, and full power applied. Tracking straight, she accelerated down the runway […]
Congratulations to Michael on his new RV-6! He writes: I had test pilot fly the plane. Had no problems, flew straight and true. Stalls were as advertised. I really enjoyed the flight, let off a lot of stress that had been building up over the last couple of months. I had a lot of […]
[…] the CAA. Fortuitous, as I have promised: Once this aircraft is done. No more aircraft building I plan to learn how to Play Golf. 5 hours into test flying and no major snags. The coolest I have ever seen a new Lycoming run. (A few mods were done to assist cooling / reduce air […]
[…] where G-STRV will live, and she felt “right” the moment I applied the power for take off. Building the RV-14 has been a delight, teaching us both new skills and introducing us to new friends over the last 4 years 9 months. And the flight testing has revealed that Van’s has created something special […]
Congrats to Krea Ellis, who writes in to share the first flight he and his son made in this new RV-10! After 4000+ hours of build time, N10KE took to the air at Newnan-Coweta County Airport (KCCO) on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. My son Keith was PIC and I accompanied him as a Qualified […]
Congrats to Andrew Kilroy on the first flight of his new RV-14A! He wrote to let us know: The first flight was eventful! Took off in chilly, calm conditions and noticed that my airspeed went dead five seconds after take off. I did a simple pattern and landed (without airspeed). In just the first […]
Congratulations to Mike on his new RV-14! He writes: Great First Flight. Many new skills learnt. Avionics and paint were the most daunting! G-RVDD flew straight and true on its first flight. Testing now complete and await the issue of my U.K. Permit to Fly Nov 22.
Congratulations to Ryan on his new RV-7A! He writes: After six years of building, I conducted N12VD’s initial test flight out of Livermore, CA (LVK). The airplane flew very well, straight as an arrow. CHTs were high on initial climb-out, but easy to control with additional airspeed. Tested all control surfaces including trim and […]
[…] marked the date when the first pieces of metal were cut, and the first of many, many rivets were set. It all seemed very worthwhile when our test pilot, John Price, himself a dedicated RV12iS builder, fired up the trusty Rotax and took to the skies in G-WAFI for the first time over Popham […]
[…] writes: Fist flight was conducted by inspector Nigel Jones. I was helped by RV-8 builder Paul Winters and inspired to build by Andy Hill. The further flight tests will be done by RV8 Team Raven pilot Mark Southern. It was a big day for me, overwhelming at times and I’m very grateful to the […]
[…] at 3000! Landing was near textbook (Thanks Mike Seager!), opened the canopy and taxied back with the GRIN. Now focused on engine break-in then the EAA flight test program. Thanks to Vans and all of the builders who have helped this now old guy along the way. O360 with a CS prop, Near ready […]
[…] the time to do this. Carol for putting up with the build in the workshop at home and supplying lunches and teas. Finally Trevor Warner for the test flight, glad it all worked pretty much as planned and looking forward to completing proving flights and then going somewhere. A special mention to Craig MacMurray […]
[…] wonderful first flight story: FF was amazing! A few squawks, all minor…one hour and 177 miles later (all over KCVB…my ball of yarn track), she landed perfectly. New YIO-360-EXP / Hartzell CS two blade / Dynon HDX / Avidyne IFD 440 / GRT Mini AP backup EFIS…I love this airplane. Still have some additional […]
[…] it’s a smooth flying plane. No surprises, nice landing with 80lbs in the cargo hold. Building vs Flying? I have to go with FLYING! I learned several new skills, made some of my own custom tools, and spent $$$ on some cool new tools but by far the most priceless reward was meeting all […]
[…] RV’s, especially for most of us ordinary “Cessna drivers”. Next came a one-way airline ride from Texas to Florida to pick up the -4. We ordered four new lower spark plugs for it just as a precaution, and had to wait a day or so for them to arrive. With a fresh oil change […]
[…] be on-hand to talk about RVs and to help answer your questions. You’ll find us in the Northeast outdoor exhibits, at booth 12. Due to stringent flight test schedule requirements, we won’t be able to take the RV-15 prototype to Sun ‘n Fun this year, but we will be glad to answer questions and […]
[…] construction. With this motivation and family support, I was able to complete the project in a short time. “We’ve found that the RV-10 has opened a completely new world. We’ve joined the large family of RV builders, made many new friendships and enjoyed travels that would have never been possible in our previous airplane.” […]
