WrightsRV7
Well Known Member
One of my goals and use of the RV-10 (coming to life in my home/hanger) in the service of Angel Flight. It was correctly and politely pointed out to me that Angel Flight will not permit the use of Experimental Aircraft for moving clients to & from. I have contacted Angel Flight West and would like to make/build a case that RV-10's are a sub-class of experimental aircraft worth considering for use in Angel Flight (w/o restrictions). I do believe that perhaps a sub-class, like RV-10, could be approved for use in the service of Angel Flight, a good starting point I think.
I have 13 reports (12 ntsb) covering the RV-10 lifetime, 25% occurred within the 25/40 phase I testing...~15% were IFR pilot issues/problems, 1 door departure (no injuries), 1 with 20 h on rebuilt engine that went south, 1 auto fuel line hose/clamp failure leading to fire (no injuries), 1 really just unexplained (possible medical cause), 1 elevator bolt (TT 48 h in the air) with question of appropriate hardware in use, 1 with fuel starvation due to RTV blockage, and the latest with five souls lost in night flight, pilot having NO pilots license.
To me, a very impressive track record with kudos to Vans, the RV-10 community, and pilots who steer their ships into the air and down safely.
What I am asking for? I would like to hear your two to three sentence, okay maybe more, on an approach and/or rationale to use with the Angel Flight board of directors that will convey a positive & definite reason to give the RV-10 a shot at flying Angel flight missions (with people). This could include more PIC time, more time on the airframe, 200 hr fly off period, etc...what do you think would work...?? Inquiring minds want to hear, well at least I do...
Cheers, Mike
I have 13 reports (12 ntsb) covering the RV-10 lifetime, 25% occurred within the 25/40 phase I testing...~15% were IFR pilot issues/problems, 1 door departure (no injuries), 1 with 20 h on rebuilt engine that went south, 1 auto fuel line hose/clamp failure leading to fire (no injuries), 1 really just unexplained (possible medical cause), 1 elevator bolt (TT 48 h in the air) with question of appropriate hardware in use, 1 with fuel starvation due to RTV blockage, and the latest with five souls lost in night flight, pilot having NO pilots license.
To me, a very impressive track record with kudos to Vans, the RV-10 community, and pilots who steer their ships into the air and down safely.
What I am asking for? I would like to hear your two to three sentence, okay maybe more, on an approach and/or rationale to use with the Angel Flight board of directors that will convey a positive & definite reason to give the RV-10 a shot at flying Angel flight missions (with people). This could include more PIC time, more time on the airframe, 200 hr fly off period, etc...what do you think would work...?? Inquiring minds want to hear, well at least I do...
Cheers, Mike
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