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I'm in a flying club and we are doing research for our next aircraft purchase.
Most people in the club do not favor experimentals.
I'm a big advocate of the Vans series after doing research for the last few years, but I have never flown one (working on that in separate thread).
My research has concluded that the RV9A meets the general requirements we have and exceeds the requirements in several areas (mainly performance).
We would look to buy a high quality example with a lycoming engine, preferably quick-build and/or by an experienced builder.
For those that have built or fly RV9's, would you recommend it for a 50 person + flying club whose other planes are piper archer types? (based on flying qualities)? Is it too sporty for a GA crowd?
Any other general thoughts?
Applicability for new pilots / student pilots?
Maintenance concerns in a club environment?
Anything else come to mind?
Most people in the club do not favor experimentals.
I'm a big advocate of the Vans series after doing research for the last few years, but I have never flown one (working on that in separate thread).
My research has concluded that the RV9A meets the general requirements we have and exceeds the requirements in several areas (mainly performance).
We would look to buy a high quality example with a lycoming engine, preferably quick-build and/or by an experienced builder.
For those that have built or fly RV9's, would you recommend it for a 50 person + flying club whose other planes are piper archer types? (based on flying qualities)? Is it too sporty for a GA crowd?
Any other general thoughts?
Applicability for new pilots / student pilots?
Maintenance concerns in a club environment?
Anything else come to mind?