General Aviation
Vans Mdl RV-7A
Manufacturer: Vans Aircraft
The Van's RV-7 and its nose‑wheel variant, the RV-7A, are two‑seat, single‑engine, low‑wing homebuilt aircraft sold as kits. Designed to replace the earlier RV‑6, they feature longer wings, larger fuel tanks, and a bigger rudder for improved spin recovery. The RV‑7 is tail‑wheel equipped, while the RV‑7A uses a nose‑wheel.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- vans-mdl-rv-7a
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 1
- Example Registration
- N685CT
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 ACFT MDL RV-7A- 1 registrations - Example N685CT