[…] spending many hours in the workshop – building this fabulous OE-VWH. Many thanks to Steve Hicks and his informative website (he built a marvelous RV-14) and to the support team @ Van’s answering requests quickly and professionally. Looking forward to my next flights – hope weather in Austria will remain generous for test flying OE-VWH.
[…] generous Excellence in Education Lifetime Achievement Award. Thanks to Van’s for such a wonderfully designed kit and a beautiful plane. Special thanks to Hank for being our test pilot and for helping a rusty pilot regain skills. Thanks, Dad, for taking the time when I was growing up to teach me how to work […]
[…] of aborted take-offs due to a bad feedback loop in the headset that was quickly fixed, the airplane literally jumped off the runway, carrying myself and my test pilot, Simon Hitchen (Aeroworks). The plane flew straight as an arrow and performed better than expected with only minor issues. A big thank you to my […]
[…] The fwd seal between the canopy and fuselage was the issue so I took her back into the hangar and replaced the seal. We did a second test, and all is well. She flies beautifully. I love this airplane so much, a lot of my blood, sweat and tears in her, my Van’s grin […]
[…] flight of my RV-9A brought out grins and giggles between myself and my very experienced Additional Pilot who is also an A&P and CFI. No surprises in the performance of the plane. Big grins when EFIS showed 185 mph ground speeds while orbiting KTXK at 5,000 feet. Looking forward to working the EAA Test Cards.
[…] and traffic was calm, but not as my nerves 😉. But finally, the flight was wonderful, the plane flew perfectly and so fast! I can just say that the reward really is worth all the effort! Now I’m looking forward to ending the test period and I will work on my paint scheme too 😉
[…] in his RV-14! He writes: December 16th, 2023: It’s a day I will remember for the rest of my life. I got to carry out the 1st test flight of my newly completed RV-14. This was my second RV build, and I loved every minute of it. I make no apologies for using 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 first […]
Great work, Michael! He writes: Building this aircraft has been a journey of highs and lows and a test of patience and a lesson in persistence, flying this wonderful piece of engineering is well worth the price of admission. A big Thank You to everybody at Van’s Aircraft, Van’s AirForce and EAA Tech Councilor […]
[…] airframe kits who are facing the January 31 deadline also have open orders for third-party items. Some of those customers have been waiting to see what their cost increases will be on these third-party items before deciding whether to modify or reject their airframe kit orders. If you receive an official notice to modify […]
[…] from Van’s Aircraft, you are eligible for a $100 price reduction. This savings may be applied on each eligible kit you order, so you’ll “get back” the cost of your annual Premium by Flights Above membership with just your first Van’s kit purchase, and then get it back again each time you order another […]
[…] We maintain the current kit prices below for your reference. Prices are subject to change up until the time of the final kit payment, due to fluctuating costs. Customer-initiated delays to delivery schedules will result in price adjustments to the price in effect at the time of delivery. In addition, if we experience significant […]
RV-7A N358MG flew for the first time on Nov. 17, 2018. Standard YIO-360-M1B and Hartzell constant speed from Van’s with Dynon Skyview and GTN-650. No major but several minor avionics discrepancies. Thanks to Vic Skodzinsky for fiberglass and other technical help, my nephew Brett Davis for otherwise impossible-to-reach bucking help, and my wife Sally for […]
[…] Support Every RV builder has access to official technical support from Van’s Aircraft. We do not charge an extra fee for this support, it’s included with the cost of your kit. Telephone Support: 503.678.6545 Van’s Aircraft telephone technical support hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00-9:30 AM and 3:00-4:00 PM, Pacific time. When calling, please […]
Describes a wiring change needed if replacing a Garmin GSA 28 autopilot servo with the latest revision of the GSA 28 on RV-12 or RV-12iS with an avionics kit shipped prior to January, 2022.
