I'm just back from competing in the 2023 Lone Star Aerobatic Championships where there wasn't a single RV in the field. I find this a bit baffling. With as many of us that fly serious formation and other such things, I would expect to see RVs at the competitions. IAC Sportsman category is completely accessible to an RV. No inverted fuel or oil required, if you don't mind a little belly cleanup. Yes, competition aerobatics are completely different than much of the "gentlemans" stuff that we know, but very rewarding to level up the skills. The contests are very well setup to be super welcoming to new pilots that have never flown one before. You dip your toe into Primary and off you go.
When my RV8 is done, it will represent. I'm here to encourage you to clean out the RV cockpit of any wayward material and slowly get some coaching and instruction and join the IAC. It isn't about the airplane at all. For reference, in a Super Decathlon, I scored higher than an Extra 300LX and a beautiful Gamebird GB1.
When my RV8 is done, it will represent. I'm here to encourage you to clean out the RV cockpit of any wayward material and slowly get some coaching and instruction and join the IAC. It isn't about the airplane at all. For reference, in a Super Decathlon, I scored higher than an Extra 300LX and a beautiful Gamebird GB1.
