Where are the most RVs located?

[RV6_flyer]

I still have a few years till I retire but am already starting to think I will retire somewhere outside California but where there are a lot of RVs and good flying weather.

I know Oregon, California, and Texas have large RV populations. Where are the largest group of flying and building of RVs taking place?

How do I go about finding out / researching this info?

At the present time, I have over 2,006 hobbs hours on the RV that I built. I am an EAA TC, FAA A&P, FAA DAR, and am involved in RV Formation flying. I do not have the time to be more involved with RVs than I am as I have a full time job. I have done Pre-buy inspections, Condition Inspections, and maintenance for other RV'ers but turn most of it away as there is not enough time with a full time job.

Looking forward to retirement in 2012, I desire to be able to help out others with their RVs. I am looking for a retirement area where there is a good friendly flying environment with lots of RV people.

[Ironflight]

There might be a smart way to search the FAA database Gary.....but "smart" and "FAA" rarely go well together in the same sentence, so maybe that won't work...

But it could give you a state by state count if it worked!

Paul

[RScott]

Gary,

I don't know where the "most" RV's are, but there are about 50 at Independence Airpark, 15 miles west of Salem, Oregon.

Because of proximity to Van's, there is probably the highest density of RV's in Oregon, although there might be a larger total number of RV's in more populous states.

[Bob Axsom]

Garry I assume you have lived in California for a long time and are looking for something new. California would be hard to beat for many reasons but when you start counting the LA experience in decades there is a feeling of sameness and desire to go for something new that is not isolated over in the corner of the country. I have been charmed by California for many years but when it came time to retire I thought there was a better choice. For me it turned out to be Fayetteville, Arkansas. There are quite a few RVs here but the beauty, solitude and the freedom to fly in any direction to an interesting destination that did not require flying over the same desolate land except when going up the coast are what appealed to me. Oregon is certainly a beautiful place west of Mt. Hood and there are a lot of RVs but it again is at the edge of the country. Texas seems to be a real hot bed of RV activity, the Dallas area at least is fairly centralized and the people are friendly - three good points - and I hear there is some tax advantage associated with living there. Spruce Creek down by Datona might appeal to you - I hear they live and breath airplanes there - of course it is stuck way off in the opposite side of the country. What about Oshkosh? You should fit into the EAA family but then I don't know the truth of the situation there - weather is very cold in the winter - I hear it even gets below freezing on occassion. Ah yes the fun of planning retirement - that is almost as much fun as the retirement itself - enjoy the research.

By the way, the LASAR mag you sold me is working great. We flew out to Paso Robles a couple of weeks ago and it was comforting to not have the engine begin to stagger and die when I did the right mag check.

Thanks,

Bob Axsom

[Build9A]

www.vansairforce.net white pages have over 2200 listings of builders and flyers by type, country, state, city. I know there are a lot more builders out there who haven't registered, but this may give you some add'l info. Check it out it. here's the link:

http://www.vansairforce.net/db/RVWPcode/rvwp.asp

[DaX]

Maybe someone could start a Frappr map?

[pfactor]

Well, unfortunately no building of aircraft , so I built a map if anyone wants to use it.
http://www.frappr.com/rvflyers

[DaX]

Originally Posted by pfactor

Well, unfortunately no building of aircraft , so I built a map if anyone wants to use it.
http://www.frappr.com/rvflyers

Cool, I added myself.

[pfactor]

IF I would have searched FIRST!

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ghlight=frappr

already been done..!

Originally Posted by parashak

A recent thread highlighted the desire to connect. I remembered something in the forums that had a map connection. Kind of a visual representation of the RVWP.

In frappr, I've found the following RV related maps:

• RV-4
• RV-7/7A
• RV-9/9A
• RV-10
• All RVs

I recommend putting your pushpin on the RV map, as we all respect each model and the pilots/builders of them. This could be as useful as the RVWP.

[Robert M]

Come on gang! We all know it's either Oskosh or LOE!