Vans Rv 7a Review

It continues and improves upon van s legacy of the most successful side by side two seat kit aircraft in history.

Vans rv 7a review.

The rv 14 14a is the latest aircraft design from van s aircraft inc. 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 was the replacement of the rv 6 replacing the rv 6 in 2001. Van s aircraft rv7a c fmwx is seen on the approach and landing at the nelson airport cznl in nelson british columbia canada.

A typical rv 7 can hold two faa standard pilots 100 lbs. 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. 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. But the rv 14 is different. 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 14 sits tall.

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. 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. Yes the rv 7 is capable of aerobatics. 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.

The rv 7 7a retains all the traditional rv virtues. Van s rv 6 rv 7 rv 9 and rv 12. The rv 7 is the tail wheel equipped version while the rv 7a features a nose wheel. It is externally similar to the earlier model with longer wings larger fuel tanks and a larger rudder to improve spin recovery characteristics.

Probably the first thing you ll notice is the airplane s stance. Our aerial drag race is on. 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. They then saw airplane debris floating in the air.