AOPA Pilot RV-10 Article

douglassmt · #1 08-26-2009, 12:28 PM

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 · #2 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 · #3 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 · #4 08-26-2009, 06:46 PM

Dang it, my copy hasn't arrived yet.

Phil · #5 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 · #6 08-26-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KPmarc

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 · #7 08-27-2009, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil

..... 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. · #8 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 · #9 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. · #10 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.