Going to full power my colleague ian twombly transmits from the mustang cockpit as i do the same in the rv 7.
Vans rv 7a review.
Yes the rv 7 is capable of aerobatics.
Several witnesses near hurricane utah reported that they heard the airplane s engine and that it sounded like it was making power changes.
Our aerial drag race is on.
The rv 7 7a retains all the traditional rv virtues.
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.
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.
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 plane is equipped with a garmin gns430 and a trutrak autopilot adding to its cross country appeal.
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.
It is an all around sport airplane with excellent cross country capability fine aerobatic qualities and superior handling.
In sb 02 6 1 van s goes into detail about the aerobatic capabilities of the rv 7 it is worth reading in its entirety if you are seriously considering buying an rv 7 or 7a.
Probably the first thing you ll notice is the airplane s stance.
But the rv 14 is different.
The rv 7 is the tail wheel equipped version while the rv 7a features a nose wheel.
Love seeing these great looking vans rv 7 general aviation homebuilt.
It continues and improves upon van s legacy of the most successful side by side two seat kit aircraft in history.
Van s rv 6 rv 7 rv 9 and rv 12.
The airline transport pilot was conducting a personal flight in the experimental amateur built van s rv 7 with one passenger on board.
One witness stated that.
Of baggage and full tanks.
Van s aircraft rv7a c fmwx is seen on the approach and landing at the nelson airport cznl in nelson british columbia canada.
It is externally similar to the earlier model with longer wings larger fuel tanks and a larger rudder to improve spin recovery characteristics.
The rv 7 was the replacement of the rv 6 replacing the rv 6 in 2001.
A typical rv 7 can hold two faa standard pilots 100 lbs.
