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04-16-2010, 09:54 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Venice, Fl
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How Many Completed RV's.... discrepancy
I took a few pics at Sun n Fun 2010 and noticed that the sign on the tent/booth stated "7005 Flying". Just went to Van's site to order some parts and saw the Hobbs meter at "6713".
What gives.....Maybe the 7005 flying is not an "official" number.
Thoughts anyone?
Sorry for the larger photo but wanted readers to see the banner on the tent.
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Gary Palinkas - Gman.... VAF #161
Venice, Fl
RV-6 "Sassy" Flying 400 hrs since Oct 2011
Lycoming 0-360 A1A, FP Sensenich Prop
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04-16-2010, 12:02 PM
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been here awhile
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Alabama
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GLPalinkas
I took a few pics at Sun n Fun 2010 and noticed that the sign on the tent/booth stated "7005 Flying". Just went to Van's site to order some parts and saw the Hobbs meter at "6713".
What gives.....Maybe the 7005 flying is not an "official" number.
Thoughts anyone?
Sorry for the larger photo but wanted readers to see the banner on the tent.
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Whatever number is posted, it just reflects the reported first flights to Vans so is just an estimate. There are many cases where RV's take flight and it is never reported to the company. The posted number wouldn't account for aircraft retired from the fleet, either.
Maybe the website hasn't been updated in a while?
Last edited by Sam Buchanan : 04-16-2010 at 12:05 PM.
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04-16-2010, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: MKE
Posts: 1,519
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Interesting. I've been waiting for the magic 7,000 number to tick over. Why? Because, when I made my first flight in March 2004, I was #3500 (plus/ minus a few.) In other words, 3500 RVs were built and flown in the first 31 years, and another 3500 in the following 6 years and change. Talk about exponential growth!
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RV-6, RLU-1 built & flying
Tech Counselor, Flight Advisor & President, EAA Chapter 18
Milwaukee
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04-17-2010, 12:20 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: San Pedro
Posts: 1,013
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Van's Web Site
is notoriously 'late'. Check out the 'What's New' section and you'll find stuff that is at least 4-5 years old. They are busy making kits and answering our questions. I believe the note on the tent!  |
04-17-2010, 01:51 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Huskerland, USA
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Gus broke down the numbers at the Van's SnF banquet on Wednesday night. Sam B has it right, the numbers Vans reports are what they know of, and a number of builders never let them know of first flights.
In any event, having a success rate higher than all other kit manufacturers combined is a feat that will not be matched for a very long time.
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RV-10 : In the hangar
RV-12 : Built and sold
RV-44 : 4 place helicopter on order. 
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04-17-2010, 05:30 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Savannah, GA
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I never told them about mine but I know some of them kinow about it. Whether they counted it or not I don't know.
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Todd
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RV-10 Vesta V8 LS2/BMA EFIS/One formerly flying at 3J1 Hobbs stopped at 150 hours
Savannah, GA and Ridgeland, SC
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04-17-2010, 05:55 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 522
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Todd, why don't you just go tell them.....
Stand up and be counted..... besides, many of us would like to hear your first flight story. 
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RV-6A 3/4 done...N48JE Reserved
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04-17-2010, 08:07 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,275
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To be accurate, you would have to subtract all the planes that have been destroyed.
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04-18-2010, 06:01 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 426
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To be really accurate, you'd have to also subtract the ones that have just landed...
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04-18-2010, 08:38 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Conroe, Texas
Posts: 517
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TSwezey
I never told them about mine but I know some of them kinow about it. Whether they counted it or not I don't know.
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"GM" is counting yours.
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Chuck Elsey
RV6 Start 7/06- Flying!
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