Van's RV-7 / RV-7A
2 models built 2001 · 1,701 on the US register today
The Van's RV-7 and tricycle-gear RV-7A, introduced in 2001 to replace the RV-6: a side-by-side two-seater with a longer wing, 42-gallon tanks, a larger rudder and an 1,800 lb gross weight, cruising at 171-173 knots on 180 hp.
The variants
Family fleet, active
1,701
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
23.5
40 events over 1,701 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Successor
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30