parkerliening
I'm New Here
Hello All,
I am a new private pilot with about 80 hours (mix b/w C172 and PA-28). I was recently hanging out around the airport and met someone with an RV8-A. I fell in love with the plane and now have the opportunity to purchase it. I was wondering what everyone's thoughts are on low time pilots flying the 8A. I know it's much less forgiving and much quicker than what I am used to flying. If I were to spend 25 or so hours doing transition training in it do you feel I would be safe and ready for it or do you feel it is a death wish waiting to happen. There are some very good RV transition trainers around me so I know I won't have trouble finding one but I'd just like to hear everyone's thoughts.
THanks.
I am a new private pilot with about 80 hours (mix b/w C172 and PA-28). I was recently hanging out around the airport and met someone with an RV8-A. I fell in love with the plane and now have the opportunity to purchase it. I was wondering what everyone's thoughts are on low time pilots flying the 8A. I know it's much less forgiving and much quicker than what I am used to flying. If I were to spend 25 or so hours doing transition training in it do you feel I would be safe and ready for it or do you feel it is a death wish waiting to happen. There are some very good RV transition trainers around me so I know I won't have trouble finding one but I'd just like to hear everyone's thoughts.
THanks.