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Re: [OM] IMG: RV-6 Sport Aircraft

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: RV-6 Sport Aircraft
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:54:38 +0100
Thanks, Jim.  It looks a lovely machine.   But after years of using shaped 
control columns, I find that sort rather uncomfortable.

Chris

On 14 Apr 2012, at 21:42, Jim Nichols wrote:

> On a recent stop at the airport, I spotted a beautiful airplane and had to 
> have a look.  This is a Van's RV-6, a 2-place high performer, and it had 
> stopped for fuel midway between Chicago and Florida.
> 
> Here is an overall view of the RV-6:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6.jpg.html
> 
> This shows the interior:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6+Interior.jpg.html
> 
> Here, the owner is performing pre-flight checks before continuing his trip:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6+Preflight+Checks.jpg.html
> 
> Here is the panel.  Note the push-buttons on the top of the pilots control 
> stick:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6+Panel.jpg.html

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