Turbo69bird
Well Known Member
My good Freind turbo and I were recently discussing RV6As. As a possibility. I'm a low time pilot who pretty much only got my ppl because TURBO got me hooked on his RV6a.
I did my training mostly in a 172 and have been club flying a different 172 and a piper archer.
I'd eventually like to go to a 6A but would be buying a lower priced plane, Looking for: 7 tail, no sloshed tanks, top mounted pedals, dual toe brakes and a slider not a tip up. Don't think a tail wheel is a good Idea even if I could get ins which I probably couldn't,
I was inquiring about one in Florida the other day, but the owner wasn't very forthcoming with log books, pictures or info.
I'm located in CT,
First question is: would you guys suggest waiting to get into an RV until I've got more hrs. Currently at about 100 hrs. Total.
Second question: am I missing anything I should look out for other than what I've stated?
Third question: anyone know of any good 6As in the lower end of the pricing?
Mission for this plane is currently VFR to local $100 hamburger flights, fairly local island runs, and some local fly ins etc.
Will probably go for my IFR in the near future, mainly for safety's sake.
I don't see myself flying intentional IFR except to get "actual " experience which I feel is important.
Any thoughts greatly appreciated.
I did my training mostly in a 172 and have been club flying a different 172 and a piper archer.
I'd eventually like to go to a 6A but would be buying a lower priced plane, Looking for: 7 tail, no sloshed tanks, top mounted pedals, dual toe brakes and a slider not a tip up. Don't think a tail wheel is a good Idea even if I could get ins which I probably couldn't,
I was inquiring about one in Florida the other day, but the owner wasn't very forthcoming with log books, pictures or info.
I'm located in CT,
First question is: would you guys suggest waiting to get into an RV until I've got more hrs. Currently at about 100 hrs. Total.
Second question: am I missing anything I should look out for other than what I've stated?
Third question: anyone know of any good 6As in the lower end of the pricing?
Mission for this plane is currently VFR to local $100 hamburger flights, fairly local island runs, and some local fly ins etc.
Will probably go for my IFR in the near future, mainly for safety's sake.
I don't see myself flying intentional IFR except to get "actual " experience which I feel is important.
Any thoughts greatly appreciated.