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
How About a Little Prop Talk?
Here’s something new for me. Until my recently acquired GlaStar, I have never owned...
AeroVonics Flight Displays
Leave your cutting tools in the drawer. These drop-in electronic instruments eliminate complicated installations and have an impressive feature set.
Engine-run Requirements for the DAR Inspection
Do you need to run your engine for the DAR? How does using a certified engine and prop affect your Phase I test period? How about the gray areas regarding dual flight instruction? DAR Mel Asberry gives you the straight scoop.