General Aviation

Lawrence (Larry) Bontrager Vans Rv 4

Manufacturer: LAWRENCE (LARRY) BONTRAGER

The Van's RV‑4 is an American light homebuilt aircraft supplied in kit form by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. It seats two people in a tandem configuration with the pilot in the front seat. The RV series is the most popular kit‑built line worldwide, and the RV‑4 ranks as the fourth‑most popular model. By November 2022, 1,446 RV‑4s had been completed and flown globally.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
lawrence-larry-bontrager-vans-rv-4
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
1
Example Registration
N784X

Specifications

Wingspan
7 m / 23 ft
Length
6.2 m / 20 ft
Height
1.65 m / 5 ft
Max Speed
341 km/h / 212 mph
Cruise Speed
320 km/h / 200 mph
Range
950 km / 510 nmi
Ceiling
7000 m / 23000 ft
First Flight
1979
Total Built
1446

Variants

  • VANS RV 4- 1 registrations - Example N784X

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