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The factory doesn't like IFR RVs a ton because of the potential liability.
I've an hour left-seat in a 9 and several hours in other RVs. The 9
is absolutely as stable in pitch & roll as a spam-can and stick forces
are similar. At 152 speeds, it feels so much like my own 152 it's
uncanny. The 9 & 10 are plenty fine instrument platforms with a
single-axis AP (even that's not required, and I fly my 152 w/out one).
The shorter-wing RVs can do it to but I think you'd better fly a lot to
stay proficient.
~Paul
~9A QB #1176
> I've only flown in one once: it was enough. Dick Van Grunsven TOLD
> ME, personally, on the phone, 20 years ago (you could call him up then)
> he builds a day VFR airplane and if you want a good stable instrument
> platform you should buy a Bonanza like the one he has. I've no idea
> if he still has a Bonanza, he probably has a King Air or Citation now
> for all I know.
>
> No I don't have a tape of the conversation: you will have to take my
> word for it. Van Grunsven will probably confirm it: he's stubborn as a
> son of a bitch, but he's honest. Most Dutchmen are.
>
> Not everyone wants an RV! (I do lust after a T-6 though.)
>
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