Tag: building technique

Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.

A utility-first airplane turns Van’s design chops upside down.

Those who plan to build an aircraft from a kit would do well to visit the factory and get to know not only the owners but also the operation. So counsels Editor-in-Chief Marc Cook, whose recent visit to the RANS factory left him favorably impressed. RANS manufacturing is diversified to weather the ups and downs of the market, and the company knows what works and sticks to it.

Certified aircraft have had them for decades-but not Experimentals. By Michel Suire.