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