Hey everyone!
After years and years of hard work, I’m finally in a position to acquire my own plane, an absolute dream of mine. I’ve chatted with a variety of folks and it looks like the RV-9A would fit my mission the best. I haven’t flown in one, but I did get some time in an RV-7 back in 2014 and absolutely loved it. An experience I think about all the time.
For the type of flying: Mainly x-country flights within a day’s worth of flying from Phoenix, AZ. Reaching cool places, slowing way down to soak in the sights. Maybe once a year or two, take on a multi-day trip to visit family on the East Coast or trek up to Oshkosh. Flights all in VMC, but would like to use this aircraft for my IFR ticket. Only light cloud busting, nothing extreme is planned.
Building would be tons of fun, but also realized that I simply don’t have the time when what I really want is to fly and maintain an already airworthy plane. I wouldn’t shy away from panel upgrades though! I love doing electrical work
If anyone has some time, I’d love to see if anyone would want to answer some questions:
1. Is there anything you wish someone told you before you flew/maintained a 9A?
2. Any must-have modifications I should look out for?
3. What is your most favorite experience with the 9A?
4. Least favorite experience?
5. Any parting advice for a potential future owner?
I imagine the 9A isn’t that much different from the 7 from what I’ve been reading. If anyone has a 9A in the Phoenix area and wouldn’t mind chatting about your setup, definitely let me know! I’m up in the Cave Creek area, so basically down the street from Deer Valley.
Edit: Forgot to mention I’m a low time PPL (<100hr). I keep my vehicles forever, so I’m going into this expecting this will be THE aircraft I grow into and keep for a looooong time.
After years and years of hard work, I’m finally in a position to acquire my own plane, an absolute dream of mine. I’ve chatted with a variety of folks and it looks like the RV-9A would fit my mission the best. I haven’t flown in one, but I did get some time in an RV-7 back in 2014 and absolutely loved it. An experience I think about all the time.
For the type of flying: Mainly x-country flights within a day’s worth of flying from Phoenix, AZ. Reaching cool places, slowing way down to soak in the sights. Maybe once a year or two, take on a multi-day trip to visit family on the East Coast or trek up to Oshkosh. Flights all in VMC, but would like to use this aircraft for my IFR ticket. Only light cloud busting, nothing extreme is planned.
Building would be tons of fun, but also realized that I simply don’t have the time when what I really want is to fly and maintain an already airworthy plane. I wouldn’t shy away from panel upgrades though! I love doing electrical work
If anyone has some time, I’d love to see if anyone would want to answer some questions:
1. Is there anything you wish someone told you before you flew/maintained a 9A?
2. Any must-have modifications I should look out for?
3. What is your most favorite experience with the 9A?
4. Least favorite experience?
5. Any parting advice for a potential future owner?
I imagine the 9A isn’t that much different from the 7 from what I’ve been reading. If anyone has a 9A in the Phoenix area and wouldn’t mind chatting about your setup, definitely let me know! I’m up in the Cave Creek area, so basically down the street from Deer Valley.
Edit: Forgot to mention I’m a low time PPL (<100hr). I keep my vehicles forever, so I’m going into this expecting this will be THE aircraft I grow into and keep for a looooong time.
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