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douglassmt 08-26-2009 12:28 PM

AOPA Pilot RV-10 Article
 
Just got my AOPA Pilot magazine and there's a nice article on the RV-10 in there. Now I can show people what I'm working on.

n5lp 08-26-2009 01:46 PM

I noticed RV mentions in four different articles in that issue, including the article about flying with Van.

KPmarc 08-26-2009 02:05 PM

They're finally catching on!

Seriously, when I was there from 1988 to 1999, the magazine did more homebuilt coverage. Kinda got lost in the shuffle lately...

Auburntsts 08-26-2009 06:46 PM

Dang it, my copy hasn't arrived yet. :mad:

Phil 08-26-2009 10:07 PM

Of course they're not stable as a C-182 and they're not as rugged as a C-182. And we all know they're not as fast as a Cirrus. But they're an okay airplane for half the money.

So the advertisers were still protected.

But at least it's a step in the right direction!!!

Hat's off to Craig Fuller for forcing these folks out of their comfort zone and starting to do whats right for GA!!!!

frankh 08-26-2009 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KPmarc (Post 353390)
They're finally catching on!

Seriously, when I was there from 1988 to 1999, the magazine did more homebuilt coverage. Kinda got lost in the shuffle lately...

Hey marc, remember me I wrote an article for kitplanes about a subaru automotive conversion in a zodiac

Guess I saw the light and built an rv...:)

pierre smith 08-27-2009 05:01 AM

Maybe..
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil (Post 353534)
..... And we all know they're not as fast as a Cirrus. But they're an okay airplane for half the money.

Phil, are you sure about that? My friend has an older Cirrus and he won't race me for pinks:)

Regards,

Rick S. 08-27-2009 07:10 AM

Seems they might have found at least someone who built it themselves instead of just filling out the paperwork saying they did. He claims he didn't build it but alas...more fodder for the 51 percent rule debate. This is the kinda reporting that can hurt us more than help.

http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinqu...umbertxt=430WP

Phil 08-27-2009 10:51 AM

Wow, good catch Rick!! Agreed.

Quote:

Phil, are you sure about that? My friend has an older Cirrus and he won't race me for pinks :)
Pierre,

I was just stating what the article said. They made sure they mentioned it wasn't as stable, rugged, or fast as their certified advertisers.

Rick S. 08-27-2009 11:13 AM

Actually I wanted to see if I knew the builder. I didn't set out on an investigation. This info came out last night on the matronics list. It's very disappointing to see in print and bring attention to the reason the FAA started to look hard at the experimental built rule. Now just as the final rule is being released, which the EAA and the ARC committee worked so hard to preserve, plus disprove that this is a wide spread problem, along comes living proof that says the FAA might be on to something. But, if I decide to sell my RV-10 at least all the Doctors and Lawyers will know it's a good aircraft for half the price of the certified counterpart. Nothing against Doc's and Laywers....They still have the fleet of V-tailed Bonanza's to go through first.:D


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