Jeff Walker
Member
I am just starting my quest for a RV, I'm expecting to be buying one in about a year or so. Of course I want to at least see and sit in one of each model ( 9 and 7 ) before I get too far along...just to make sure this is the route I want to take.
I feel like the best model for me, all things considered, would be the 7a or 9a. I have read the differences on Van's website and understand them, but as we all know experience is better than print. I have met one guy with a 9a ( haven't seen his plane yet ) that loves his plane but does state that climb rates and such are not as advertised.
Can anyone give me any insight as to which of these two models would be better ? Has anyone on here owned or flown both models extensively ? I'm not really interested in performing aerobatics, my flying would be more going places for fun or vacations. Which both models are fast and low fuel consumption compared to say a Cessna 182, so I really can't at this point make a real decision.
Thank you
I feel like the best model for me, all things considered, would be the 7a or 9a. I have read the differences on Van's website and understand them, but as we all know experience is better than print. I have met one guy with a 9a ( haven't seen his plane yet ) that loves his plane but does state that climb rates and such are not as advertised.
Can anyone give me any insight as to which of these two models would be better ? Has anyone on here owned or flown both models extensively ? I'm not really interested in performing aerobatics, my flying would be more going places for fun or vacations. Which both models are fast and low fuel consumption compared to say a Cessna 182, so I really can't at this point make a real decision.
Thank you