Posted by Well, I finally submitted my order to Van’s Aircraft for an empennage kit. This is the first official step in becoming a builder!
When you order an empennage kit, Van’s assigns you a builder number that stays with you for the life of the build. Many builders will use that as the serial number for their completed aircraft.
And just what is an “empennage” you ask? It’s basically the tail end of the aircraft, and in the case of the RV-10 this kit includes:
- Vertical Stabilizer
- Rudder
- Horizontal Stabilizers
- Elevators
- Tail Cone – the section between the back of the fuselage and the “tail feathers”
Builder's Log 