Ken Scott
Ken Scott is a longtime employee of Van's Aircraft and also a multi-airframe builder (RV-6, KK-1, RV-12) whose quest for new skills remains unabated. He lives with his wife, Camilla, on a residential airpark near Canby, Oregon.
Lady Vi Emergency Landing
On the way to Oshkosh the only flying VariVggen, "Lady Vi," lost oil pressure over northern Arkansas. Pilot Ryszard Zadow diverted to a small...
Van’s–The Middle Ages
My involvement with Van’s Aircraft started in 1987—if my memory is right. The company had been going for 15 years when I got there,...
How the RV-8 Came to Be
25 years ago, Richard VanGrunsven designed an aerobatic tandem sport plane that’s also a great traveling machine.
Meet the Bull Moose
All Moose, no bull—a throaty American V-8 motivates this outsized Canadian bush plane.
In Case You Missed It
Aero ‘lectrics
Columnist Jim Weir has completed his solar-powered battery charger, and it works! It may not be the fastest charger, but it is certainly up to the task of keeping a battery topped off, even in winter.
Build, Maintain, Inspect
One of the big reasons that people build their own airplane is the flexibility...
Putting the Experiment in Experimental
Over 30 modifications resulted in a speed increase of 44 mph.
Reverse Engineering a Glasair Tailwheel
One day last summer, seconds after rolling from the hold short line to depart...