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Old 05-03-2016, 11:29 AM
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Default Vans RV-7A Ride/Questions

There are a few good RV7A's for sale, it always seems like they have around 400 hours on them when they come to market. Have some questions:

What's the highest time RV7A in the wild?

Anyone around SMO that could take me for a ride? I haven't flown in one since I've gotten my private, also curious about baggage storage.

How do you convince your pilot wife an RV is just like a certificated plane only better?

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Old 05-03-2016, 11:57 AM
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How do you convince your pilot wife an experimental is just like a certificated plane only better?

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Not all experimentals ---- but RVs for sure.

Dont even try, find a woman who flies an RV, and have your wife talk to her.
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Old 05-03-2016, 08:31 PM
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Base698, it sounds like it's time to pay Paul and Victoria Rosales a visit up in Rosamond. IIRC their 6A (dimensionally VERY similar to a 7A) has over 4000 hours on it, many more than many certificated airplanes of the same age (first flight in 2000). I can't think of better ambassadors for RV's than Rosie and Tuppergal in your area.
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Old 05-04-2016, 05:10 AM
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Default What to tell your wife?

Tell her you'll give up weekend golf just to go flying with her to far away destinations of her choice -- something you've always wanted to do. No need to even mention "experimental."
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Old 05-04-2016, 10:41 AM
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Base698, it sounds like it's time to pay Paul and Victoria Rosales a visit up in Rosamond. IIRC their 6A (dimensionally VERY similar to a 7A) has over 4000 hours on it, many more than many certificated airplanes of the same age (first flight in 2000). I can't think of better ambassadors for RV's than Rosie and Tuppergal in your area.
Sent them a message!

Thanks for the recommendation.
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Old 05-04-2016, 10:53 AM
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While you are up in Rosemond, get Rosie or Victoria to introduce you to Mercedes/Cougar --------RV 6 and 7 owner/pilot
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While you are up in Rosemond, get Rosie or Victoria to introduce you to Mercedes/Cougar --------RV 6 and 7 owner/pilot
Cougar sold the RV-6A she purchased and is NOW flying a Very Beautiful RV-7A she built and owns. I got to see it close up last week and it is an Extremely nice example of the RV-7A model.
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Anyone have their contact information?
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http://www.vansairforce.com/community/member.php?u=9
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Old 05-06-2016, 08:29 AM
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How do you convince your pilot wife an RV is just like a certificated plane only better?

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Take her to Oshkosh, they are having a RV-6 30 year anniversary. There will be acres of RV's of all types. I took my wife last year, it was the first time she "got it," that pile of parts today was going to become a real airplane.

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