SL–00100
Specifies alternate engineering solutions for installation in RV–14/14A fuselage assemblies containing certain parts manufactured using laser–cutting process. Provides intervals for inspection and operation prior to solution installation.
Specifies alternate engineering solutions for installation in RV–14/14A fuselage assemblies containing certain parts manufactured using laser–cutting process. Provides intervals for inspection and operation prior to solution installation.
RV–12 and RV–12iS
Added notes for starter switch and master switch wire connection points on solenoids. Added directions regarding where to connect WH–P912.
[…] but soon I realized the 10K restriction was not going to let me cross legally. I climbed to13,000 briefly to cross over and keep the FAA mandated cloud clearance. Climbing over the weather was much safer than underneath, which may have not been possible. I filed a NASA report and notified the FAA. Like […]
[…] pricing that Van’s could not perform and that these orders needed to be modified or canceled. The deadline to modify or reject those orders is January 31, 2024. Since that notice, the rate of customer reorders has been high and we appreciate our customers’ support and engagement. Over the past several weeks, we have […]
Friday, March 29, 2024 On Friday evening, Van’s Aircraft filed its Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization with the Federal Bankruptcy Court. The filing will be complete after the court sets various hearing dates and the judge signs a certificate making it an official court document. This usually takes 3–5 days. Then, a copy of […]
[…] We are also very proud to announce that we have another kit – aircraft #6 – on the water from Oregon and scheduled to arrive in JAN 2024, so another two years of construction is ahead of us! A huge thank–you to the Trustees and Mentors as well as those who stand behind the […]
[…] his first flight and completion of his RV–7! He reports: After 10 years of on and off building, C–FSMW finally took to the sky on Jan 7, 2024 at Edenvale Airport, Ontario, Canada. The weather was cold, the sky was grey, but the excitement of this moment was as if the sun was shining […]
[…] for the completion and first flight of his RV–12iS! He shares: The first flight of my ELSA RV–12iS, sn:121134, went off without a hitch on February 9, 2024. I circled above KSTJ for half an hour, and it flew exactly like the SLSA RV–12iS that I took transition training in. I was able to […]
Congratulations to Gary on completing his first flight in his RV–12iS! He reports: On Mar 14, 2024, I had one of my great thrills to make my first flight in my new RV–12iS. I was fortunate to not to have any negative issues. The engine literally purred like a kitten. The flight controls were […]
[…] touch of madness common to all aircraft builders. The same happened to my wife, and 8 years later, we completed our own RV–8. On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, F–PCMA took off for an hour of pure pleasure. The landing was smooth, the sensations were incredible, and the plane lived up to its promise of […]
[…] after 8 years of building, having a kid a year and a half in, and building a house, my RV–10 took to the skies on June 1st, 2024. Thankfully, it was the highest heart rate, most boring flight, which is exactly how I wanted it. The plane handled perfectly while circling the airport for […]
[…] of his RV–8! He reports: Southern Nevada Van’s Aircraft RV–8 The plane is titled “A Brother’s Love,” and she flew for the first time on March 24th, 2024. The first–flight was a bit of a rodeo, not perfect, but testing and tweaking has provided the promised RV–Grin. I owe a great deal to the […]
Congratulations Chris! I am proud to announce that serial #74866 took its first flight early in the morning on Sunday 8/11/ 2024. I was the test pilot and received 5+ hours of transition training from Alex DeDominicis, referenced from the Van’s website. He did an outstanding job, which gave me the confidence for my […]
Congrats to Greg on his RV–7A! He writes: Greg Miller finally flew his RV–7A for the first time on Aug 14, 2024. It was perfect morning with light and variable winds and cooler than it had been for weeks. I spent 43 minutes orbiting the field with a big grin on my face. The […]
[…] we didn’t expect, our actual first flight morning was just glorious! The weather could not have been better, a nice cool desert morning with a light sun–blocking cloud deck. 4FC performed as we had expected it to. The 1st take–off was completely normal, the tail flies so quickly it’s a pleasure to see, and […]
[…] RV–12is! He reports: After many years of building, which of course took longer than anticipated due to raising a child, remodeling a house, and having a full–time professional pilot career, I finally finished my RV–12IS (which I began as a RV–12) and flew my first flight in December 2023. The airplane flies well with […]
Great work, Adam. We’re excited to see his first flight with his RV -12iS. He shares: After 3 1/2 years of building, on March 8th, 2023, N242SA slipped the surly bonds of earth and took flight. With the help of test pilot Jeff M (pictured at right), she flew flawlessly with no squawks. I’ve […]
Congratulations to Alexander on completing his first flight with his RV -14A! He writes: N14YZ had her first flight on April 13, 2021 – she flew almost perfectly and I could trim for hands–off flight. Thankfully, the day was uneventful, but likely because of all the preparation and planning that went into it. First, […]
Congrats Lee on the completion and first flight on his RV -8! He reports: My RV–8 took to the skies for the first time on Dec. 4th with Nigel Speedy at the controls. It was a perfect day for a test flight with low clear skies and low winds. Nigel reported that it flew […]