I've looked through the forums and searched high and low but haven't put my finger on it yet.
I just about came close to purchasing a very very nice RV7. I have recently flown in a RV7 and while it was a great plane it made me realize 1 thing. Tailwheel aircraft take extra attention on the ground, specially for landing. Yes I know that and am disciplined enough to know that and respect it. If I had an RV7 would I get comfortable flying it (landing's mainly)? YES I think so.
My reason for wanting to convert a 7 to a 7a would be as simple as: ANYONE CAN FLY IT. Meaning without the extra training and skills it would be easier for someone to land and handle on the ground. ie: My 10 year old nephew who loves airplanes. My 30 yr old daughter who enjoys flying (and would never own a Automatic car and prefers Manual transmission) or even me in 15-20 years.
Please lets not enter into the discussion about learning to fly a tailwheel or advantages/disadvantages over each.
What would it it take to convert a 7 to a 7a after it is already built and flying?
If I do it myself: (I'm handy with things, maintain cars, home and C-170a when I had it)
Time?
Costs?
If I were to take it to a reputable RV person who for one stop shopping would do the work down to the painting. ie: Drop it off and come back and pick it up.
Time?
Costs?
I did read in a 6 to 6a thread that VANS will sell you the parts. I also read where Vans converted the factory 7 from a 7 to 7a.
Thanks in advance guys!
I'm still thinking as I'm looking for 7/7a's to buy, that whichever "RIGHT ONE" comes along it will be the one.
Thanks again!
I just about came close to purchasing a very very nice RV7. I have recently flown in a RV7 and while it was a great plane it made me realize 1 thing. Tailwheel aircraft take extra attention on the ground, specially for landing. Yes I know that and am disciplined enough to know that and respect it. If I had an RV7 would I get comfortable flying it (landing's mainly)? YES I think so.
My reason for wanting to convert a 7 to a 7a would be as simple as: ANYONE CAN FLY IT. Meaning without the extra training and skills it would be easier for someone to land and handle on the ground. ie: My 10 year old nephew who loves airplanes. My 30 yr old daughter who enjoys flying (and would never own a Automatic car and prefers Manual transmission) or even me in 15-20 years.
Please lets not enter into the discussion about learning to fly a tailwheel or advantages/disadvantages over each.
What would it it take to convert a 7 to a 7a after it is already built and flying?
If I do it myself: (I'm handy with things, maintain cars, home and C-170a when I had it)
Time?
Costs?
If I were to take it to a reputable RV person who for one stop shopping would do the work down to the painting. ie: Drop it off and come back and pick it up.
Time?
Costs?
I did read in a 6 to 6a thread that VANS will sell you the parts. I also read where Vans converted the factory 7 from a 7 to 7a.
Thanks in advance guys!
I'm still thinking as I'm looking for 7/7a's to buy, that whichever "RIGHT ONE" comes along it will be the one.
Thanks again!