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10-12-2013, 10:56 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: US
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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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10-12-2013, 11:26 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: West Fargo, ND
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No way 
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10-13-2013, 01:45 AM
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Nope.
Would probably have gone for a Bonanza.
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10-13-2013, 05:05 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Tampa (BKV)
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No sir....
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10-13-2013, 05:41 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin
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Nope
I would have built something with tundra tires
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10-13-2013, 05:49 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
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Nope.
My need for speed is why I own a Van's airplane.
Best,
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10-13-2013, 05:53 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Huskerland, USA
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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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10-13-2013, 05:55 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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No way! I wish it was even faster.
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10-13-2013, 06:28 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Asheville, NC
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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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10-13-2013, 06:40 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: palm coast fl.
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Bought or built
Nope ,
Tom
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