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Old 10-12-2013, 10:56 PM
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Default Would you still have bought or built if...

Hypothetical question. Rv12 excluded.

If all of Van's aircraft were limited to 130mph cruise, for whatever reason, would you still have bought/built one?
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Old 10-12-2013, 11:26 PM
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No way
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Old 10-13-2013, 01:45 AM
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Nope.

Would probably have gone for a Bonanza.
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Old 10-13-2013, 05:05 AM
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No sir....
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Old 10-13-2013, 05:41 AM
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I would have built something with tundra tires
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Old 10-13-2013, 05:49 AM
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My need for speed is why I own a Van's airplane.

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Old 10-13-2013, 05:53 AM
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Speed is a good thing, but I prefer the agility and responsiveness of RV's over their certified counter parts. I would still have built or bought an RV-9a or the -3 that I owned.
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Old 10-13-2013, 05:55 AM
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No way! I wish it was even faster.
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Old 10-13-2013, 06:28 AM
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Depends on the scope of the question.

If it is taken literally and just relating to Vans, no, I would have crossed them off the list and looked elsewhere.

If it is couched in some "rule" that limited all craft, then that is a different world and the offerings from Van would be different so yes they might be on the list of options.
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Old 10-13-2013, 06:40 AM
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Nope ,

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