Since the beginnings in 1973 rv builders have completed more than 7 400 van s kits spanning the line from the original rv 3 a of which around 600 were built to the current crop of aircraft.
Vans rv 7a review.
Van s aircraft rv7a c fmwx is seen on the approach and landing at the nelson airport cznl in nelson british columbia canada.
The plane is equipped with a garmin gns430 and a trutrak autopilot adding to its cross country appeal.
In van s words they were designed primarily as sport cross country airplanes with sufficient performance and control authority to safely perform basic recreational aerobatic.
The rv 7 7a retains all the traditional rv virtues.
It is externally similar to the earlier model with longer wings larger fuel tanks and a larger rudder to improve spin recovery characteristics.
Going to full power my colleague ian twombly transmits from the mustang cockpit as i do the same in the rv 7.
The rv 7 is the tail wheel equipped version while the rv 7a features a nose wheel.
A typical rv 7 can hold two faa standard pilots 100 lbs.
Yes the rv 7 is capable of aerobatics.
The mustang ii and vans rv 7 are flying side by side at 6 500 feet and the pilots of both airplanes push the power wide open at the same time.
It continues and improves upon van s legacy of the most successful side by side two seat kit aircraft in history.
With a cruising speed around 200 mph at 75 percent power at 8 000 feet and a low fuel burn the rv 7a is a good plane to fly on a trip.
Of baggage and full tanks.
Several witnesses near hurricane utah reported that they heard the airplane s engine and that it sounded like it was making power changes.
Van s rv 6 rv 7 rv 9 and rv 12.
The rv 7 was the replacement of the rv 6 replacing the rv 6 in 2001.
The rv 14 14a is the latest aircraft design from van s aircraft inc.
They then saw airplane debris floating in the air.
Our aerial drag race is on.
But the rv 14 is different.
One witness stated that.
Probably the first thing you ll notice is the airplane s stance.
It is an all around sport airplane with excellent cross country capability fine aerobatic qualities and superior handling.
Love seeing these great looking vans rv 7 general aviation homebuilt.
