[…] first flight of his fifth RV, this time an RV-8! N84FD is my second RV-8, and 5th RV build. With the exception of Grove one piece landing gear, the plane is built to general specs with a new YIO-360 M1B and Hartzell Composite prop. Avionics are Garmin G3X touch, with GTN 650 and associated toys.
Congratulations to Rafael, who tell us all about the first flight of his new RV-7! In September 2015 I received the famous Vans carto box with the tail pieces. My plane has a Lycoming O-360-A1A with ignition and injection SDS EM-5 and a Dynon HDX 10″ and a paneled iPad. From then until now, […]
Congratulations Syrus on the first flight of his new RV-14A! He writes: Had to wait a day for perfect conditions. Temperature was 74, winds were 5 kts almost right down the runway. Controls were perfect and it flew straight-and-level hands free. Best part was greasing my first landing!
Congrats to Mike on his new RV-7. He writes into tell us all: After 20 years (with long periods taken up by care for aging parents), N14VF “broke the surly bonds” today. Can’t describe my elation at having ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT!!! It has been a long and frustrating ride, but today it […]
Congrats to Kevern in South Africa, who just completed and flew his new RV-8! After completion of my 2nd RV, 2 RV-7’s, I decided to build the RV-8 standard kit that I had stored under my bench. Flight was supposed to happen in November 2019 however paperwork delays and the onset of Covid put […]
Congratulations to Gary, who writes to share his new RV-9A story: Started building N316PG in my basement, 2012. My two brothers Dave and Charlie helped buck rivets, apply fuel tank sealant and whatever else I needed help with. My good friend Mike Whitescarver (an RV-8A builder) was a great source of help and encouragement […]
[…] I was initially slightly concerned that I would be flying an RV-8A for the first time, with centerline seating, left hand throttle, right hand stick and a new Garmin panel. To date, all of my flying has been from the left seat. Those concerns were unfounded, exactly as Mike stated they would be. Thanks […]
Congratulations to David on the first flight of his new RV-7! He writes: Ran out of reasons not to fly, so the first flight was off of our strip, 26OH on Saturday, 9/12/20. Flew twice the first day, no problems so far and no heavy wing. She is equipped with an Aerosport IO375 B1B […]
Kudos to Robert, who wrote to report on the first flight of his RV-10! I could not have imagined all the new skills and friends this project would create. Choosing to use slow build kits, doing my own avionics and painting myself was a great choice. Thank you Van’s for designing such a wonderful airplane.
Congratulations to Ron on the first flight of his new RV-14A! After 20+ months of building, RV-14A, N3318S took flight for the first time today. I can’t put into words how gratifying it was to leave the earth in a machine that I built. Special thanks to Jared Solomon for making the first flight […]
Congratulations to Hugh on his new RV-8! He writes in to report: N908QC (my son’s name is Quenten) took to the air on July 29, 2020, a Covid baby. I decided to build an RV-8 in April, 1997, at Sun-n-Fun. I took delivery of the empennage kit in March of 2008. Patience. It spent […]
Congrats to Daniel on the first flight of his new RV-7 in Switzerland! He writes to let us all know: After 9 1/2 years of fun building with great support from my family, friends, the local RV-Community and the team from Van’s Aircraft I departed my local airport in HB-YTB #73881for the first time. […]
Congrats to Greg, who writes to let us all know about the recent first flight of his new RV-14A! Finished plane in late June 2020, but 2020 being 2020 took over a month to get a DAR. Flew fast and straight. Standard build fuselage and QB wings. What a kit! I thought my 9A […]
Congrats to Tom on his new RV-7, which he recently flew for the first time! He writes: Started my build with the tail. After nearly completing it I found a already started kit that I purchased, brought back to Wisconsin from Texas and finished, with the AW Cert on August 15, 2020. Finished paneling […]
Congrats to Spencer, who writes in to tell us about his new RV-8 that he recently flew for the first time! Way to go, Memphis! Beat my 3 year goal! The day started with massive thunderstorms along the FL coast, and ended with an inspection and a first flight. The engine purred (phew!) and […]
Congratulations to Igor on the first flight of his new RV-10! He writes to tell us all about it, and about a person without whom it would not have happened: What an amazing performer! The 1st flight went well and lasted 18min. The RV grin came right after lift off 😉 Thank you Van’s […]
A big congrats to Richard on the first flight of his new RV-14! This is his second RV, and not his last! He writes to tell us about it: It was a superb first flight and behaved just as a RV should – beautifully. The aircraft has now completed 8 hours and I am […]
Congratulations to Richard on his new RV-14A and its first flight! He writes: A beautiful, but cold day in southeastern PA for the first flight. N628DF jumped off the runway in less than 600 feet and flew beautifully…straight and level. Only stayed up long enough to make sure all engine indications and flight characteristics […]
Congrats to Scott Hersha, who finished and flew this new RV-6! He writes: I built this airplane from a used kit that was started in 1992. I’m at least the third builder (probably more), and I purchased it from a young man in Oregon who is a Van’s Aircraft engineer. He (Taylor) had it […]
Oren sent us this quick note about the first flight of his new RV-10 is Israel: Went smooth ! amazing aircraft! 😉 Congrats, Oren!
