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Old 06-09-2013, 07:10 PM
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Hello all. New RV 7 owner. Hanger is in Oxnard CA. Looking for any tips I can get. Got close to 500 hours of flying but that was in 150, 172, 182, Archer. RV7 is all new.
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Old 06-09-2013, 07:46 PM
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Welcome to the good ship VAF. Big time congrats on your purchase. The RV-7 is a great machine. Make sure that you get transition training as it be will quite different from the aircraft you have been flying. You will find lots of help here.
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Old 06-09-2013, 07:58 PM
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Hello all. New RV 7 owner. Hanger is in Oxnard CA. Looking for any tips I can get. Got close to 500 hours of flying but that was in 150, 172, 182, Archer. RV7 is all new.
Welcome Frank! Fatten your wallet this thing is addictive
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Old 06-09-2013, 10:42 PM
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Welcome!

I Just bought an RV-6 myself.

My tip is to get out and fly it!

I know that I need more work on my landings for sure. I have next to no small airplane experience, I just added the ASEL Commercial on 1 May and did my RV training and Tailwheel endorsement with Mike Seager the next week. I picked up the airplane in Alabama the week after that.

So I am very much still getting used to it.

Remember, the more you fly it the cheaper it is by the hour...

Doug
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Old 06-10-2013, 10:22 AM
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Hello all. New RV 7 owner.
Frank, welcome to VAF
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Old 06-10-2013, 11:49 AM
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Frank,

From Van's Aircraft perspective, this may be a useful if not a required read:

http://www.vansaircraft.com/pdf/lett..._flying_rv.pdf

Get Transition Training from a qualified flight instructor and stay as current as possible. Review all of the Drawings/Construction Manual so you understand how and why things work on an RV. Review all of the Service Letters/Bulletins in the factory website to ensure your aircraft is compliant.

Enjoy!
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Old 06-10-2013, 01:24 PM
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Thanks to you all.
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Old 06-10-2013, 01:47 PM
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Can anyone recommend someone to help me with my transitioning flying in my RV7? Oxnard CA.
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Old 06-10-2013, 05:43 PM
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Join the SoCal RV Group on Yahoo.

You will be able to talk to local RV guys and Gals. There are a few RV on that field and hundreds within a half hour flight from there.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCAL-RVlist/

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SoCAL-RVlist-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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Old 06-10-2013, 07:33 PM
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I can recommend Ron Rapp for RV transition training. He's based out of John Wayne - KSNA.

http://www.rapp.org

I first flew with him years ago during my PPL (J-3 Clipwing and Citabria). He provided a thorough checkout for me in our new (to us) RV-7. He also provided training for my friend on his RV-6.

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