Founded by Richard “Van” VanGrunsven in 1973, Van’s Aircraft, an American kit aircraft manufacturer, is most famous for its RV Aircraft series, one of the most popular homebuilt aircraft around. In fact, by the end of 2012, 8,000 RV kits had been completed and flown, with thousands more still under construction. RV Aircraft Series It…
A small yellow plane soars through the sky and is immediately spotted as the beloved Piper Cub.The Cub is a basic, no-frills aircraft that has dominated the marketplace because it is extremely reliable and versatile. It has excellent low speed manners and it can take off and land where other planes cannot. The Cub’s big…
Since its founding by Walter H. and Olive Ann Beech in 1932, Beechcraft has produced more than 54,000 aircraft (more than 36,000 flying today) for its wide-ranging customer base, which includes individuals, businesses and governments across the globe. The Wichita, Kansas-based aviation company has been able to accomplish this feat for several reasons. First and…
