New Owner

[Larryskydives]

Just purchased my first RV-6. Flew it from Mesa, AZ to Pascagoula,MS. Really like the plane may be asking some questions as I learn it.

[Mike S]

Larry, congrats on joining the RV owner ranks

Now, you gotta figure out how to post photos..................

http://www.vansairforce.net/articles...ums/images.htm

[gerrychuck]

Welcome, Larry; you won't have any problem getting info from the incredibly knowledgeable people on this forum. I came to RV ownership like you did; as a newbie buyer, and I truly don't know what I would have done without the resources provided here. You're in the right place

[Larryskydives]

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[Larryskydives]

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[Latintan]

Wow, beautiful plane! Love the colors. Congrats. New with RV6 myself. I know why you love it!

[Henryrifle]

Congratulations and good luck with your plane. It is a good looking example!

[JonJay]

Very nice. Tell us more about it when you can.

[Larryskydives]

Thanks for the comments. I am pleased with it. Prior I have owned 172, and Piper Arrow. I built a Weight Shift Trike from plans and had it certified as experimental. Got tired of the high cost of certified planes, and with my mechanical background, I feel comfortable doing repairs and work on it. I have several friends who are A&P's and IA's. So I have people to help give me direction when I need. I think that is the key. Kow your limits and ask and learn all you can.

I am a commercial pilot by trade, and have time in Land, Sea, and Multi Aircraft. However, I only had 5 hours of tailwheel time. My insurance people got me covered and wanted 5 hours of dual. I was able to get with a friend who is a CFI and owns a RV6 and due to weather we aere able to get 3 hours in. I then flew about and hour with the owner, with him showing me the plane. Went ahead and flew it home, 9 hours from Mesa, AZ to Gautier, MS with several stops along the way. Called the insurance people and told ythem I was not able to get the 5 hours, but had 3 dual , 1 with owner and 16 hours in type. She got with the underwriter and he accepted those hours and training so then I was covered. Now I have a about 30 hours in RV6. Landings are fairly docile in the three point configuration. Handled direct crosswing of about 12 kts with a three point and it went well. Love the challenge and try to make each landing better.

Now about the plane. I looked at several RV4 and 6's Made a few offers but none were accepted except for one in PA. I believe it was a decent plane just times were more than I wanted. This plane was started in about 1993 and Special Airworthiness was issued in 2006. The owne I bought it from was the builder. He is an aeronautical engineer and A&P and had the patience to complete the build over that time. Don't know that I could have done that. Very nice workmanship, 380 hours on Airframe and Engine. Metal prop. It fairly light for the RV6 at 1038 but the cg is little further back. Plan of weighing it and verifying the numbers. It has Lycoming 0320D2J which is the factory 160hp. They originally did not come with a engine mounted fuel pump. He had the accesory case sent off and machined to accept the fuel pump and got the accesory drive gears to operate it. Numbers are good, I am seeing 2500 rpm, 150 kts at about 8.5 gph, and if I pull it back to 2100, I see 130 kts at about 7 gph.

Thanks again for the comments
and if I can answer any questions or tell more about my search for a sutiable able RV, let me know

[panhandler1956]

Welcome to the club! I don't think they make a bad RV.

Looks like you got a nice one.

Have fun with it and be safe!

Brent