The story
The RV-6 is the side-by-side version that made Van's Aircraft a household name in general aviation. Where the RV-4 put seats in tandem, the RV-6 put them next to each other — making it a proper cross-country touring machine you could actually share with someone. Builders have completed thousands of them, each one slightly unique.
The RV-6 was the first Van's design with side-by-side seats and the first offered with a nosewheel (the RV-6A). Plenty of builders' spouses preferred it to the tandem RV-4.
Quick answers
How do you identify a RV-6?
Side-by-side seating (vs RV-4's tandem). Low wing. Kit-built. Very popular at fly-ins.
What does a RV-6 sound like?
Classic Lycoming hum — side-by-side seating makes for great cross-country conversations.
How fast is the RV-6?
Top speed is 182 kts.
How many passengers does the RV-6 carry?
Up to 1. A typical layout is 1 pilot + 1 passenger (side-by-side).
How far can the RV-6 fly?
Range is about 700 nmi.
How big is the RV-6?
It is 20 ft 2 in long and 23 ft 0 in across the wings.
When did the RV-6 first fly?
Its first flight was in 1985.
How many RV-6s have been built?
2,700+ built.
How rare is a RV-6 in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first RV-6 catch is worth 25 points.
