General Aviation

Vans Aircraft RV-7A

Manufacturer: Vans Aircraft

The Van's RV‑7 and RV‑7A are two‑seat, single‑engine, low‑wing kit aircraft sold by Van's Aircraft. The RV‑7 is a tail‑wheel version, while the RV‑7A has a nose‑wheel. Introduced in 2001, it replaced the RV‑6 with longer wings, larger fuel tanks and a bigger rudder for better spin recovery.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
vans-aircraft-rv-7a
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
19
Example Registration
N122BZ

Specifications

Wingspan
7.6 m / 25 ft
Length
6.2 m / 20 ft
Height
1.79 m / 5 ft
Max Speed
349 km/h / 217 mph
Cruise Speed
333 km/h / 207 mph
Range
1231 km / 665 nmi
Ceiling
6900 m / 22500 ft
First Flight
2001
Total Built
1910

Variants

  • VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7A- 19 registrations - Example N122BZ

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