We checked in with Van’s Greg Hughes for an update on the RV-15’s launch at AirVenture. Now that the 15 has been poked and prodded by thousands of show goers, let’s see what’s next for the company’s first high-wing airplane.
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Build It Better: Where’s Your Margin?
How can you give yourself that margin of safety that you hope you'll never need?
Design Process: Airfoils
Once the size and planform of the wing have been determined, it’s time to choose (or design) the airfoil.
Roll Your Own
When they couldn't find a likely single-seat homebuilt that would work as an inexpensive but reliable commuter airplane, two builders who are well versed in metal aircraft construction took it upon themselves to design and build one;