Greetings VAF,
So I'm considering an RV-6A as my next aircraft. I'm a low-to-mid-time pilot - ~500 hrs - with the last 250 almost exclusively in my 1976 Grumman Tiger. I like the Tiger a lot, but I'm working on experimental avionics (my company makes the FlightBox line of ADS-B receivers) and I need something I can use as a testbed. My "mission" is also changing as my daughter will be going off to school in another year, making a two-seater a good fit.
I fly out of Roosterville Airport in Liberty Mo. The strip is 20' wide and 2700' long. As I like my current home, I need something that doesn't require more runway. From what I've read, it doesn't look like that will be a problem with a 6A. We occasionally host the KC Flight formation team - mostly RV-4s and 8s - and they make it in and out without any issues.
I'm curious what to expect from the transition. Will it be a significant change or simply an incremental one? Any tips? Anyone in the Kansas City area offer transition training? Anyone in the midwest looking to sell a 6A?
Thanks in advance.
Steve
So I'm considering an RV-6A as my next aircraft. I'm a low-to-mid-time pilot - ~500 hrs - with the last 250 almost exclusively in my 1976 Grumman Tiger. I like the Tiger a lot, but I'm working on experimental avionics (my company makes the FlightBox line of ADS-B receivers) and I need something I can use as a testbed. My "mission" is also changing as my daughter will be going off to school in another year, making a two-seater a good fit.
I fly out of Roosterville Airport in Liberty Mo. The strip is 20' wide and 2700' long. As I like my current home, I need something that doesn't require more runway. From what I've read, it doesn't look like that will be a problem with a 6A. We occasionally host the KC Flight formation team - mostly RV-4s and 8s - and they make it in and out without any issues.
I'm curious what to expect from the transition. Will it be a significant change or simply an incremental one? Any tips? Anyone in the Kansas City area offer transition training? Anyone in the midwest looking to sell a 6A?
Thanks in advance.
Steve