Uploaded March 2018 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago

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AOPA Air Safety Institute Executive Director, Richard McSpadden, presented the inaugural GA Safety Award to Van’s Aircraft founder, pilot, and engineer Dick VanGrunsven. “Dick’s work stands as testament that excellence and safety go hand in hand,” said McSpadden.

VanGrunsven, whose home-built aircraft manufacturing company recently celebrated the 10,000th completed kit, pledged to work with the safety institute and other aviation entities to further the safety for builders and operators of home-built aircraft.

Article here: aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/march/22/vans-aircraft-founder-established-safety-program