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Van’s RV-15 Attracts a Crowd at Oshkosh

The company’s 50th anniversary brings a new design that’s turning heads at EAA AirVenture.

Curious people carefully walked around the RV-15 most of the day on Wednesday at Oshkosh. [Photo: Meg Godlewski]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Van's Aircraft celebrated its 50th anniversary at EAA AirVenture 2022.
  • The company unveiled the RV-15, its first high-wing aircraft designed for the growing backcountry market.
  • The RV-15 prototype attracted significant attention for its robust features like beefy landing gear and spacious interior, though orders are not yet being taken pending further test flights.
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Van’s Aircraft has two things to celebrate at EAA AirVenture 2022—the 50th anniversary of the company and the release of the Van’s RV-15

The RV-15 is the first high-wing design to come from the Oregon-based kit manufacturer and is a bid for the growing backcountry market.  

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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