The story
The RV-9 trades aerobatics for easy manners and long legs — the touring wing of the Van's family. Same garage-built pride, gentler personality.
Fun fact
The RV-9 was built around a new high-aspect-ratio wing with a Roncz airfoil, tuned for docile handling rather than aerobatics.
Quick answers
How do you identify a RV-9?
Looks like an RV-7: low wing, side-by-side bubble canopy. The tell is the longer, skinnier wing.
How fast is the RV-9?
Top speed is 171 kts.
How many passengers does the RV-9 carry?
Up to 1. A typical layout is side-by-side 2-seat.
How far can the RV-9 fly?
Range is about 617 nmi.
How big is the RV-9?
It is 20 ft 5 in long and 28 ft 0 in across the wings.
When did the RV-9 first fly?
Its first flight was in 1997.
How many RV-9s have been built?
1,170+ built.
How rare is a RV-9 in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first RV-9 catch is worth 25 points.
