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October 19, 2021

Barnstorming: Finally--We're Back On Track With A NEW SportPlane Resource Guide

Misinformation Threatens the Future of Sport And General Aviation--We're Going To Do Something About It

“At the moment of truth, there are either reasons or results.” -- Brigadier General Chuck Yeager Greetings everyone… It's been a while since we reached out to you, frankly, because we've had our nose to the grindstone, and have been doing everything we need to do, to pull ourselves out from behind the monster that has been the pandemic. On the lesser side of things, it did disrupt business for us as well as the many untold numbers of companies and entrepreneurs throughout aviation, but on the far more critical side it has harmed or even killed a gr

From 2017: Airplane Upgraded With 912iS Engine And More

Van's Aircraft has made several upgrades to its popular RV 12 model, starting forward of the firewall and continuing through much of the airplane. The most obvious of the changes is the installation of the Rotax 912iS engine. The new engine produces more torque which improves the climb rate and cruise. But Rian Johnson, Chief Engineer for Van's Aircraft, told ANN editor Tom Patton that the company has been listening to its customers for the past eight years, and put together a list of upgrades to make a better airplane. Among those, are improved stress limits and landing gear, which will be welcom