Well, I have narrowed my choices down to either building an RV-8 or an RV-10.
Like all big decisions I like to compile a list of pros and cons of each choice. I would like you all to help me out with that.
I would like to think that the main use for my plane would be to take me an my wife and one (maybe two by the time I am finished building) children on trips. However, I have never owned a plane before, and I don't know if that would be actually be the typical way that my plane would be used. I have talked to several RV owner/builders and they seem to believe that most of their flying time is spent alone. If I was flying alone, 2 seats would be plenty.
The other main difference I can see is cost. The only way I could afford to build (and maybe even own) an RV-10 is if I found a partner to share the expense. I am not really looking for a building partner, but just a co-owner. I think it will be fairly easy to find someone like that.
I assume several others have looked at these two options (maybe a 7 instead of an 8) and I would like to hear the conclusions they came to.
Like all big decisions I like to compile a list of pros and cons of each choice. I would like you all to help me out with that.
I would like to think that the main use for my plane would be to take me an my wife and one (maybe two by the time I am finished building) children on trips. However, I have never owned a plane before, and I don't know if that would be actually be the typical way that my plane would be used. I have talked to several RV owner/builders and they seem to believe that most of their flying time is spent alone. If I was flying alone, 2 seats would be plenty.
The other main difference I can see is cost. The only way I could afford to build (and maybe even own) an RV-10 is if I found a partner to share the expense. I am not really looking for a building partner, but just a co-owner. I think it will be fairly easy to find someone like that.
I assume several others have looked at these two options (maybe a 7 instead of an 8) and I would like to hear the conclusions they came to.