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Old 10-11-2012, 06:02 PM
Karbonkid Karbonkid is offline
 
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Default RV-4 in denver area

Very interested in purchasing an rv4 as my first plane. With that being said i have not even sat in one. Is there anyone in the denver area that would be willing to let me check the 4 out for size?
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Old 10-11-2012, 06:24 PM
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Default Welcome to VAF!!

David, welcome to the good ship VAF

RV 4 is my favorite of the entire herd.
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Old 10-11-2012, 07:27 PM
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Default Four For You?

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Very interested in purchasing an rv4 as my first plane. With that being said i have not even sat in one. Is there anyone in the denver area that would be willing to let me check the 4 out for size?
Ditto the welcome, you have chosen wisely. I'm pretty fond of the design myself and after 20+ years I use my experience to help others. There are many RV4 drivers in the Denver area, I can put you in touch with several. Let me know.
Since this is your first airplane and having helped "several" folks buy RV4's let me ask you a couple of questions, since your insurance company will anyway:

1. Flying experience? (I recommend 150 hours minimum)
2. # Hours Tail wheel (50 minimum for most insurance companies)
3. Plan on flying 150 hours/year? (cost of ownership break even hours)
4. Ever flown an RV?


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Old 10-12-2012, 05:35 AM
Karbonkid Karbonkid is offline
 
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Just over 150hrs
100 hrs tailwheel
I have had my private for under a year, my approach was to fly when i felt like it and see how many hrs i flew in a year. I am right at 100 so far, schedule has been hectic and i can see myself flying more hrs next year.
Never flown an rv, most hrs are in a j3 and a citabria
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Old 10-12-2012, 08:24 AM
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If you have 100 hrs in a citab, the rv will be a piece o cake,,,, check out the rv,s for sale at eaachapter 1267/ members aircraft..both are clean and good flyers, though the 4 has a few more hrs than the 6. I am a little prejudice as I built both of them.....Dave
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