The VP-1 is perhaps the simplest, least expensive wood aircraft you can build. Today there is a VP flying in practically every country on the globe. W.S.Evans, the designer of the Volksplane, sought to create a simple to build and safe to fly design for homebuilders. As such, appearance and performance were of secondary interest to the Californian. The first Volksplane flew in1968, and the design has proved popular. The single seat VP-1 was followed by the slightly enlarged two-seat VP-2. Further modifications include the VP-1a and the VP-1UL. Although originally an open cockpit design, enclosed cockpit versions have been built.