Vans RV-7 - Cost to Own 

these transitions are so beautiful. Got me crying tears of joy

Would love a Van’s ‘fleet review’ both historical and current. I know there’s been bits and bobs throughout your videos but an all up summary would be great. Vans has great planes but their names aren’t exactly descriptive haha

Completed my RV-7 in Nov-22 and now have close to 70 hours on it. I love the plane and it was definitely the right plane for me. Got my tail wheel endorsement then transition training, but the learning curve was still steep for me, coming from 500 hours in Cherokees. Still struggling to get consistent smooth landings, but again I’m happy with the tail dragger. Very fast and sporty! I just renewed my insurance and it dropped from $3200 to $1600. Should drop more next year when I renew, at least that’s what I’m hoping for.

Day 1 of asking for a video on the Sling High Wing. That plane is such a beauty.

I once flew in an RV-14, I can't wait to see on for that! Unless you already did and I'm gonna get blown up for it. Edit: He did! No need to blow me up, found it.

Do a list of cheapest acrobatics airplanes!!!

I’ve always dreamed to build an rv12. Knowing I can go faster by commercial, I just want to say I built it myself and have fun around the patch at an affordable fuel burn. All the vans look and sound awesome.

You should do the Cessna 195. I love radials. My dream plane

This is exactly what I`ve searching for! Thank you a lot man!!

Great plane and awesome video. Love these walkaround clips!!

Will you do a video on the T-28 Trojan?

Thanks ik it's not much

What your really need is the IO-390! Climb to heaven baby.

Your writing is so fun :)

Cool plane, cool video

Thanks!

Love it! Been waiting for this one a long time and had assumed I was going to have to settle for the -8 and -9 videos! Can we get a Varieze? I'm 5'6" and probably wont buy the Long, though I loved that video too... DoubleSubscribed!

"For God's sake man, RV-7...." LOL

Please do Pa-42!

Bet you wont talk about the middle of the road king air B200

Pls do a rv 12 cost to own

“Dont be a stranger”😂😂😂

i love ur videos and they are so useful, can u make a video on family planes?

SF260 next? 🙏

Keen to watch this banger, aeronca 7ac champ next? You gotta admire my consistency

How about doing one on Robin ATL?

The problem I have with Vans is the same problem I have with all experimentals: used ones seem to rarely have transponders or GPS. I know GPS isn't needed, but even a simple one would be handy. I would be flying out of a Charlie so I have to have a transponder. There are some out there but they're all WAY more expensive. People seem to focus on different things than I do when building/fixing up planes

Sling 2 and sling 4 please

yea Greg. Come on.

Could you do the HUMMEL H5?

Vans? So did they make shoes before planes? Did they walk before they took off? ;)

Great video - thought about an RV7 my self However. i wonder how it would compare to a CH77

"Pilots have hot wives." Sure we do have them, but we also roll with queen B, C, and D.

Fantastic. That said. From the kid on the boundary, throwing back the 5 1/4 oz ball, how's about: Aviatech L72 Velociy V-twin aaannd, A Montaer.. :)

I think you're out to lunch on the insurance costs. I just was quoted $3500 for an RV4, yes it's a taildragger and tricycle insurance may be cheaper, but not that cheap.

Bought a 2018 RV-7 two months ago. Sliding canopy, XIO-370 engine, Catto FP three blade prop and amazing Garmin avionics (G3X full glass PFD, WAAS IFR GPS, best autopilot you can buy, ADSB in/out, all integrated Garmin style). Insurance was $1800 after a lot of shopping and much worse quotes (I have 500tt, COM/SE/ME/I and 20tw) and I need 5 hrs dual to solo, 10 total to carry pax. Book numbers - 1900 gross for takeoff, 1800 for landing gives 794 useful. 1600 is limit for +6/-3 aerobatics. Cruise is worse than listed here at 157KTAS at 50 LOP - not sure on ROP numbers yet. Range? well, I won't likely stay up more than three hours ever, so 500ish is closer. Climb is very weight dependent - 1400 at Vy for heavier weights, 1700 at Vy for lighter, and cruise climb of 125 and heavy will do 500 fpm or more through 9000 MSL. Purchase price was (keeping real number to myself) between $175,000 and $125,000. Gas is $6 a gallon at home field, but if desired, plane can burn zero ethanol 93 Unleaded. Haven't decided if I'll go through the logistics and odor to save $2/gal yet or not. Hanger is costing $500/mo, for big, new, lighted, powered, electric fold door at a very nice field 30 minutes from my house. Plane flies like a , but you have to stay ahead of it. Sticks not yokes, with epic cool hand grips and trim hat. Looks great inside and out! I can fix normal stuff that others need an A/P for. Tailwheel handling is, so far, completely benign compared to what I trained on (Cub / Stearman). Haven't done crosswind landings yet, but anticipate more authority than either of the above. So far, this is the (relatively) affordable aviation dream. I sort of wish it had four seats, but thinking back to my previous Grumman Tiger, remember only a few uses of those back seats for other than baggage. Hoping Vans recovers from Ch. 11 and continues churning out amazing planes - I may even build one some day, but right now, flying is too much fun!

DO THE MU2

"look at"

I know you have an RV-12iS video in the works, I just KNOW it.

This one is unrealistic unless I’m a Saudi prince but how about a 747?

Ok near the end of the video you mentioned one reason people are not buying is lack of golf clubs fitting. How come nobody else on the internet seems to be talking about this specific question amongst the single engine market. I have searched all over and cannot find one article or video discussing which planes work best for a few buddies and some clubs. Anyone out there fly with there golf clubs and some friends in their planes??? Let me know!

Just bought one 2 weeks ago! Now I know how much it will cost to operate........do you really think someone spending 6 figures wouldn't figure that out in advance:)

Thumbs up for hott gf/wife 😎