by General Aviation News Staff | Jul 21, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250807, Aviation News, Briefings, Experimental Aircraft, flying, General Aviation, homebuilt aircraft, News, Pilots, Van's Aircraft
After decades of offering the RV-3, RV-4, and RV-6, Van’s Aircraft is preparing to retire these models. Read...
by Joni M. Fisher | May 19, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250605, Airshows & Fly-Ins, Aviation News, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Feature, flying, General Aviation, homebuilt aircraft, Pilots, SUN 'n FUN, Van's Aircraft
Building an airplane for Dave Stone and his neighbor Abbie Sipos started with dogs and then the pandemic. Read...
by Paul McBride | Apr 25, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250508, Ask Paul, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Opinion, Pilots, Van's Aircraft
The engine you choose will definitely impact the design of the cowling, engine baffling, etc., which is why your best source of engine choice and installation will be from “someone who has been there and done that.” Read...
by Javier Vera | Mar 20, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250320, Aviation News, Feature, flying, General Aviation, homebuilt aircraft, Pilots, Van's Aircraft
It’s not often you see a zebra in Texas. It’s even more rare to see one flying — unless you live near Cleveland, Texas. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 30, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231109, Aviation News, Briefings, Experimental Aircraft, flying, General Aviation, homebuilt aircraft, News, Pilots, Van's Aircraft
“During this period, shipments will be delayed, kit orders will not be processed, and refunds will not be issued. We will be unable to conduct factory tours and demo flights.” Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 2, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230622, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, homebuilt aircraft, Pilots, Products, Van's Aircraft
Aerodynamic testing has shown that nearly half of the drag caused by fixed landing gears, as found on all RVs, originates at the intersection of the gear legs with the fuselage and especially the wheels, according to officials with Sky Design Engineering. Read...
