George Longino is the first owner of a factory-built Van's RV-12, a significant milestone for both him and the aircraft company. Van's Aircraft, a long-established kit aircraft manufacturer, has made ...

Makenzie Bass, 17, a McKinney Boyd High School student, works on the center section bulkhead of a Van's RV-12 aircraft. Staff photo by ANDY JACOBSOHN - DMN Aviation mentor Jeff Hanson (right), an ...