I found a link over on the competing RV site, that lists 'completed 9's'. There is only one -9 listed, and it is beautiful! As luck would have it, the owner/builder is in Mesquite, TX which is only about 45-minutes from me. I need to try and get in touch with him, and check it out! When I was at Van's a few months ago, I wanted to take a test flight in the -9. Where was it? Gone....Van himself had flown it home the day before! Scott @ Van's told me that Van flys that model home quite often (the -9, taildragger). I am going to try and figure out picture posting, and I will show you the -9 in Mesquite that I mention. Here's the info from the photo:
Tim Donham - Mesquite, TX
First flight: Jan 30, 2004 (probably the first RV9 taildragger to fly)
SN: 90597
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