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RV4 vs RV6/7 for Insurance required Dual?
- Thread starter clemtph
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Just bought RV4 and Insurance has approved RV4/8 for Dual. Having a time finding 4/8 for the Dual that fits my schedule. I'm working with Insurance Broker/Underwriter to pitch for RV6/7 to be allowed for required Dual. If feedback could be provided RE: takeoff/landing characteristics of 6/7 vs 4 other than the throttle in the left hand. I could get dual in right seat of 6/7 as long as the sight picture and takeoff/landing characteristics are relatively similar to 4? of course I'd rather get 4/8 Dual but.. I can't afford to wait months while plane sits hundreds of miles away while I try to figure out/schedule 4/8 Dual? any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks..
Bruce Bohannon gives transition training in RV-8 if you search you will find all kinds of review on his training.
contact information 281 xxx 889xxx 8078
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contact information 281 xxx 889xxx 8078
[email protected]
Scott Hersha
Well Known Member
Tom,
Blue Sky Aero (Illinois) does tailwheel training in an RV8. They used to have an RV4 with dual controls also, so you might ask them about that.
https://www.blueskyaero.com/
You could also ask Ken Reider here at HAO if he could help you out with his RV8. If you need a tailwheel endorsement, you can get that at Hogan Flying Service at HAO in a J3 or PA 11. Where are you going to keep your RV4?
PM me if you need phone numbers.
Blue Sky Aero (Illinois) does tailwheel training in an RV8. They used to have an RV4 with dual controls also, so you might ask them about that.
https://www.blueskyaero.com/
You could also ask Ken Reider here at HAO if he could help you out with his RV8. If you need a tailwheel endorsement, you can get that at Hogan Flying Service at HAO in a J3 or PA 11. Where are you going to keep your RV4?
PM me if you need phone numbers.
I simply flew 10 hours solo, so then I on my application I could say I had 10 hours in an RV4, and there was no further discussion.
Right before flying it for the first time I did landings in 3 very different tail draggers (decathlon, J3 cub, great lakes biplane), with an instructor because that was the only way to rent those planes, but instructors are good. I figured if I could land those three just fine then I could land the -4 just fine also.
Right before flying it for the first time I did landings in 3 very different tail draggers (decathlon, J3 cub, great lakes biplane), with an instructor because that was the only way to rent those planes, but instructors are good. I figured if I could land those three just fine then I could land the -4 just fine also.
RogerH
Member
I did something similar with a x-country, St. Louis to SLC, flight home counting as the solo hours required for coverage, although I had extensive TW time prior to the purchase so that helped.
Fortunately a rather unpleasant canopy departure incident didn't take place until a later flight after insurance coverage was in place. Flying uninsured is not for the faint of heart or risk averse.
Fortunately a rather unpleasant canopy departure incident didn't take place until a later flight after insurance coverage was in place. Flying uninsured is not for the faint of heart or risk averse.
