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December 03, 2004

Will Van's Break 4000 This Year?

Leading Kit-maker Approaches a Milestone: 4000 Completed and Flown

By Kevin R.C. "Hognose" O'Brien, Aero-News Senior Correspondent In the past we've written about the steady pace of completions of the world's most popular kit aircraft, Van's Aircraft's RV-series. Well over 400 machines were completed in 2003, and the pace of completions in 2004 makes one wonder if Van's will post the completion of the 4,000th RV-series homebuilt before year end? Or will it come a few weeks into 2005?

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Global Flyer's New Home Base: Salina

Long Runway, Central Location Makes Kansas Ideal For Round-The-World Attempt

The airfield is almost tailor-made -- a two-mile long strip in the middle of the US. A high-tech college nearby and a population anxious to help.

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