scannis495
I'm New Here
I have been looking from afar for a while and now am ready to get more serious about an RV, and would like some advise.
Background-I'm 63 years old. I have 2,300 hours in Cessna's- 172, 182 & 206. I fly surveying in a 206 and have 600 hours this past year. I'm ready to semi-retire and would LOVE to build an RV14. I just sold my 172 and am looking for a 9a or 7a to tide me over until I build the 14.
I have several questions and would love some experienced input.
The flying I expect to do is mainly cross country flights from 100-1,000 miles. I wouldn't fly hard IMC but don't usually let weather stop me. I think I would mostly be flying at 75% horsepower and think the bigger engines, constant speed prop, available in the 7 would be a better fit. I'm wondering if the wing in the 9 would be more suitable for my mission? Having never flown a nimble machine, is one easier, more forgiving for a newbie than the other? Also I can get a hanger at an airstrip with a grass and rough/poor asphalt strip; would that be an absolute red light.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Background-I'm 63 years old. I have 2,300 hours in Cessna's- 172, 182 & 206. I fly surveying in a 206 and have 600 hours this past year. I'm ready to semi-retire and would LOVE to build an RV14. I just sold my 172 and am looking for a 9a or 7a to tide me over until I build the 14.
I have several questions and would love some experienced input.
The flying I expect to do is mainly cross country flights from 100-1,000 miles. I wouldn't fly hard IMC but don't usually let weather stop me. I think I would mostly be flying at 75% horsepower and think the bigger engines, constant speed prop, available in the 7 would be a better fit. I'm wondering if the wing in the 9 would be more suitable for my mission? Having never flown a nimble machine, is one easier, more forgiving for a newbie than the other? Also I can get a hanger at an airstrip with a grass and rough/poor asphalt strip; would that be an absolute red light.
Thank you in advance for your help!