Vans RV-7A
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Aircraft description
Due to unfortunate circumstances the buyers of this plane - despite being committed and really great people - could not complete the purchase so it is back on the market.
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Retirement is the end of an era and this plane as been an amazingly outstanding work vehicle for me. Highly specced IFR with long range tip tanks. I affordably did my Command Instrument Rating and Commercial Pilots license in this plane as well as travelling for work around Australia. This beautiful plane (affectionately called Fang) is wasted living in a hangar.
A full Classic Aero interior fit out with Australian leathered an Aerox oxygen kit (2 tanks) allowed me to regularly capture 65 knt tailwinds with 215knt ground speed from Mt Isa to Brisbane at 17,000’ in comfort.
Fairings over protuberances such as aileron hinges, fuel drains etc added an extra 5kts so it cruises at 160kts TAS and at 9,000’ 32l/hr.
The engine has been operated with the expert knowledge gained from Advanced Pilot Seminars and has been fully maintained by LAME’s. The next annual is March 2027 and the Vans Service Bulletin J00036-Rev 3 for horizontal stabiliser rectifications were carried out June 2023
Always hangared and under an airplane cover (pyjamas) when parked outside on trips.
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Retirement is the end of an era and this plane as been an amazingly outstanding work vehicle for me. Highly specced IFR with long range tip tanks. I affordably did my Command Instrument Rating and Commercial Pilots license in this plane as well as travelling for work around Australia. This beautiful plane (affectionately called Fang) is wasted living in a hangar.
A full Classic Aero interior fit out with Australian leathered an Aerox oxygen kit (2 tanks) allowed me to regularly capture 65 knt tailwinds with 215knt ground speed from Mt Isa to Brisbane at 17,000’ in comfort.
Fairings over protuberances such as aileron hinges, fuel drains etc added an extra 5kts so it cruises at 160kts TAS and at 9,000’ 32l/hr.
The engine has been operated with the expert knowledge gained from Advanced Pilot Seminars and has been fully maintained by LAME’s. The next annual is March 2027 and the Vans Service Bulletin J00036-Rev 3 for horizontal stabiliser rectifications were carried out June 2023
Always hangared and under an airplane cover (pyjamas) when parked outside on trips.
Aircraft type
Single Pistons (GA)
Make / Manufacturer
Vans
Model
RV-7A
Category
Experimental
Year
2006
Registration
VH-ORF
Registration status
Registered for sale
Total airframe hours
1370
Airframe serial No.
70699
Location country
Australia
Location state
SA
Location airport / place
Adding (YADG)
Engine type
Single Engine
Primary (engine / propeller 1)
Engine manufacturer / Model(s)
Superior IO-360-B1GA4
Engine hours
1370
Engine serial number(s)
5689
Propeller / rotor manufacturer
Hartzell HC-C2YR-1BFP
Propeller / rotor serial
Not Provided
Propeller / rotor hours
0
ASI, VSI, Altimeter, magnetic compass (2 x remote compasses see below) Note DGI is in the G5 (below),
2 x CDI (for GPS, VOR and ILS instrument operations),
530W 146a GPS: Fault detection and exclusion,
Garmin Mode S (out only) transponder,
Garmin G5 used for the DG: linked to the autopilot with reliable underwing OAT and remote compass to give TAS and windspeed direction, second AH (Installed Feb 2025),
Dynon D10 : Artificial Horizon with Altimeter, VSI, Compass heading, Airspeed, Turn coordinator,
TruTrack Sorcerer Auto Pilot: linked to the 530W, altitude set for climb and descent,
Advanced ACS 22500PC Engine Monitor,
Garmin GMA Audio panel,
Garmin Apollo SL30 Nav/Com,
CO Monitor (Aero-352),
Angle of Attack with stall audio alerts,
Digital Clock,
Interior condition (Seller assessment /10)
9
Interior details
Full Classic Aero internals with renewal of leather seats 2024 with Hooker Harness. Comes with Aero oxygen
Exterior condition (Seller assessment / 10)
8.5
Exterior details
Fairings over protuberances such as aileron hinges, fuel drains etc added an extra 5kts so it cruises at 160kts TAS and at 9,000’ 32l/hr.
Annual due date
30-04-2027
Reason for sale
Retirement
Registration due
Not Provided
Unserviceable items / work needing completion
Not Provided
Accident history / details
Nill Accident
Storage history
Fully hangared
Extras included in the sale (use an example )
e.g towbar, aircraft cover
e.g towbar, aircraft cover
Control stick switches for autopilot, trim, frequency changes (both radios) ,FlyLeds 6 pack landing lights (absolutely amazing) - (can alternately flash for extra visibility in high traffic environments) , AVEO wingtip strobe and navigation lights , Removable padded sunscreen ( + infinity sunburn protection) , Classic Aero full trim reupholstered with real all-Australian leather April 2024, Hooker 5 point harness, iPad holder - distance adjustable USB C and iPhone charging cables to the pilot, Phone and Bose A20 control holders for pilot and passenger, In dash USB C & A charging point, Aerox oxygen for 2 users with 2 x F size (33 cubic feet) bottles and fixing bracket and unused cannulas, Blood oxygen level reader, Antisplat Aero ultimate gust lock, Pumpkin Head aircraft cover, Trickle battery charger for when in the hangar, Oil filter torque wrench and safety wire twister pliers (for doing 50 hr oil changes), Oil drain valve, Wheel chocks (light weight), Tie down straps Emergency Locator Beacon (Portable and ownership transferred on sale), First Aid kit, Manual tow bar (for castering wheel parking) ,All instrument manuals
Flight rules
VFR / NVFR / IFR
Aircraft logbooks available & complete?
Available & complete
Cruise speed (kts)
160kt
Stall speed landing (kts)
55
Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) (kg)
820
Empty weight (kg)
577
G limits
+6-3
Fuel capacity
220
No. of fuel tanks
4
Seller information
Contact Name:
Peter van Herk
Seller Type:
Private Seller
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