The story
When Van's scaled up to four seats, they kept the same go-fast DNA: an aluminum airframe with a composite cabin and gull-wing doors, real luggage room, and close to 200 mph cruise on a Lycoming six. Over a thousand have been built in garages and hangars, and they run with factory-built four-seaters that cost far more.
The RV-10 was the first four-seater in Van's RV line, and the first RV with no canopy to slide or tilt: you climb in through two gull-wing doors.
Quick answers
How do you identify a RV-10?
Low-wing four-seater with fixed tricycle gear (usually in wheel spats) and two big gull-wing doors hinged at the roof. Squarer, deeper cabin than the two-seat RVs.
What does a RV-10 sound like?
A big six-cylinder Lycoming: a deep, smooth drone.
How fast is the RV-10?
Top speed is 181 kts.
How many passengers does the RV-10 carry?
Up to 3. A typical layout is 1 pilot + 3 passengers.
How far can the RV-10 fly?
Range is about 717 nmi.
How big is the RV-10?
It is 24 ft 5 in long and 31 ft 9 in across the wings.
When did the RV-10 first fly?
Its first flight was in 2003.
How many RV-10s have been built?
1,000+ built.
How rare is a RV-10 in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first RV-10 catch is worth 25 points.
