First solo in an RV?

pierre smith · #1 11-10-2009, 08:29 AM

To you CFI's out there: Have any of you soloed a student pilot in an RV-6A or -7A?

Or to any student pilot RV flyers: Did you solo your RV? I have a prospective buyer that would need to be soloed by me. He has 70 hours or so in a Skylane and flies the RV really well for a first timer.

Thanks,

KirkGrovesRV8 · #2 11-10-2009, 08:38 AM

Hi Pierre,
I am pretty sure Bernie from the Ohio Valley Rvators soloed his grandson in his 7A.
I will look for his email and send it to you

Vern · #3 11-10-2009, 08:58 AM

...soled many in the approx 60 'Air Beetles'.

engineerorange · #4 11-10-2009, 01:54 PM

If he has 70 hours in a skylane, why doesn't he just take the checkride and then you just do the transition training?

Tomasz · #5 11-10-2009, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by engineerorange

If he has 70 hours in a skylane, why doesn't he just take the checkride and then you just do the transition training?

Because he wants to buy the RV to save himself paying $$$$/h for the Skylane?

Apparently he's much further away from the checkride than just taking a checkride.

BikePilot · #6 11-10-2009, 02:45 PM

I'm interested in the answer to this question as well. I'm a low-time student pilot (currently not flying due to being a full time law student) and intend to get into flying more serious once I'm gainfully employed (I start next fall and would probably be in a position to start flying seriously in 6-months to a year from then). I am pretty well set on buying a flying RV (and building eventually) and I think would prefer to buy an RV early and take instruction in that rather than pouring a lot of money into renting Cessna (also, even as a student pilot I can appreciate the difference between a delightful sport plane and something with less inspiring handling characteristics).

engineerorange · #7 11-10-2009, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomasz

Because he wants to buy the RV to save himself paying $$$$/h for the Skylane?

Apparently he's much further away from the checkride than just taking a checkride.

I guess I just assumed if he was a pretty good stick in the RV and had 70 hours in a skylane he should be ready for the checkride. I just know that changing planes in the middle of training cost me 8-10 hours learning the airplane especially stepping up from a flying brick to something a little faster/better handling.

Back to the topic, there is a member here who soloed their son in the RV I believe but I don't remember who it was.

mbriese · #8 11-10-2009, 10:15 PM

Unless you are going to finish up his training I would be inclined to transition his instructor. A "solo" student left without good supervision is a disaster waiting to happen, expecially in a sportier plane.

pierre smith · #9 11-11-2009, 05:33 AM

....also something I had considered. There's this liability cloud hanging too.

Thanks,

s_tones · #10 11-13-2009, 04:54 PM

All of which brings to mind....

I have about 800 hours now in my Archer.
(Sadly, still an RV wannabe).
I have now come to the point where I have flown and landed enough times in enough places and circumstances that I'm comfortable in my ability to land my airplane well in most instances and, equally importantly, with knowing when things might get dicey.
I would hesitate to put a new pilot too early into an RV because I think it's desirable to get a fair bit of experience in a more forgiving craft. Get of few of those really crappy landings behind you before having to tip toe around that nose gear.

just a thought...

Steve