Henryrifle
Member
First post here but have read many informative and interesting threads. Many many more to read, for sure. I purchased an already flying '94 RV-6 with a 160 HP O320 fixed pitch propeller. While I haven't had much time to just "play" in the airplane I am starting to figure out how to fly and land it. Mine gets about 146 knots TAS at 2300 RPMs and 7.6 GPH of fuel consumption. The Avionics are a good starting point for me as they are very similar to what I was accustomed to back in '94. It has a GNC250 GPS plus a King Nav, Comm and Transponder.
Prior to July of this year, I hadn't flown for 20 years! 12 hours of instruction, a flight review and 5 hours of taildragger training culminating in a tailwheel endorsement have me really enjoying this plane. My previous aviation experience was a degree in Aviation Science from Louisiana Tech University, a few years as a flight instructor at the university and two years of King Air 200 flying for an insurance company.
You all already know this but the RV-6 is so much more responsive and reflexive than any plane I had previously flown. It has been very fun to relearn the fundamentals of aviation and begin the process of reconnecting with skills and experiences from my past. I have several children that I hope will grow to enjoy aviation as much has I have.
In the vein of "it didn't happen without pictures," here is the plane and me on our first flight - bringing it to its new home in Georgia from Illinois. The dog on the tail, as I understand it, is the pet of of the first owner/builder of the plane.
Looking forward to learning more about this plane and eventually contributing to the forum/community.
Prior to July of this year, I hadn't flown for 20 years! 12 hours of instruction, a flight review and 5 hours of taildragger training culminating in a tailwheel endorsement have me really enjoying this plane. My previous aviation experience was a degree in Aviation Science from Louisiana Tech University, a few years as a flight instructor at the university and two years of King Air 200 flying for an insurance company.
You all already know this but the RV-6 is so much more responsive and reflexive than any plane I had previously flown. It has been very fun to relearn the fundamentals of aviation and begin the process of reconnecting with skills and experiences from my past. I have several children that I hope will grow to enjoy aviation as much has I have.
In the vein of "it didn't happen without pictures," here is the plane and me on our first flight - bringing it to its new home in Georgia from Illinois. The dog on the tail, as I understand it, is the pet of of the first owner/builder of the plane.
Looking forward to learning more about this plane and eventually contributing to the forum/community.
