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RV9 v RV7 - final decisionmaking

 
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 1:55 pm    Post subject: RV9 v RV7 - final decisionmaking Reply with quote

Good afternoon

Dan Checkoway was kind enough to give me a ride this last weekend in his
beautiful RV7. I am in the final stages of deciding between beginning
an RV7 or an RV9. I was wondering if anyone on the list in Southern
California (or in DC area on the weekend of 22 April) might be so kind
as to give me a hop in a 9 so that I may have the basis to compare the
handling characteristics?

Any input regarding RV9's performance as an IFR platform would be
appreciated.

Thanks

Steve Streiker


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:20 am    Post subject: RV9 v RV7 - final decisionmaking Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:45 am    Post subject: RV9 v RV7 - final decisionmaking Reply with quote

Stephen,

There is a SOCAL Yahoo group you should get on.. Dan C. can give you the name of
the group. I know there are a couple of RV-9's in the area, so you should be
able to get a ride easy.. I would even ask Dan for a recommendation.

Everyone has to make the choice and it isn't one that can be made for you..
everyone flies differently and has different wants/needs. When I was in the
same boat of making a decision, someone said "choose the model the fits how you
fly today, not how you think you'll fly at some point in the future".

If you are a 90% cross-country flyer who wants to do IFR, MY OPINION is that the
RV-9 would be a better choice but regardless, all of the RV models can be IFR
flyers but I think you'l hear a unanimous voice say that if you want to do IFR
in an RV you need an autopilot. I'm only 46 hours into my flying but you just
have to look away for a few seconds and you'll gain 100-200 feet (or loose it).


I think you'll find the RV-9 a bit more stable and docile than the RV-7. The -7
does go faster and you can go upside down if you want. Smile

Matthew


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 2:58 pm    Post subject: RV9 v RV7 - final decisionmaking Reply with quote

One of the folks at Van's (Tom Green, maybe) told me that if any of Van's
employees are going XC, and if the 9 is available, they ALL take the
9. That was before the 10 came along, so today's poll might be
different. If you don't want to go upside down, there is no reason to
build the 7. If you go with the 7 and want to go IFR, you will really want
an autopilot.

Richard Scott
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At 02:54 PM 4/3/2006, you wrote:
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Good afternoon

Dan Checkoway was kind enough to give me a ride this last weekend in his
beautiful RV7. I am in the final stages of deciding between beginning
an RV7 or an RV9. I was wondering if anyone on the list in Southern
California (or in DC area on the weekend of 22 April) might be so kind
as to give me a hop in a 9 so that I may have the basis to compare the
handling characteristics?

Any input regarding RV9's performance as an IFR platform would be
appreciated.

Thanks

Steve Streiker


Stephen D. Streiker

steve(at)streiker <mailto:steve(at)streiker.com> .com - personal
+1 323 252 0277 Mobile
+1 310 335 4786 Office





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