Our RV-9a Page
Why are did we building an RV-9a?
Fast ... Once you start flying a fast machine like a mooney, an archer just seems slow.
(and our club sold our mooney)
The RV goes fast on a little gas...
Efficient ... 130mph + on 5 gph or near 200 mph on 8gph.
The 9 stalls 10 mph slower than the 7 and we spend a lot of time in the mountains
(energy is disportinate to the velocity
- The slower you go, the less it hurts when you hit something).
The 10 cost a lot more (mostly the engine and prop) and usually it's just the two of us...
There are over 6000 RVs flying...
We can maintain it...
We lost our mind...
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"AIRSPEED!!! Don't stall ..." — Van
This page is maintained by Kawika.
Last modified: 2/16/11 Kawika