RV-3 Works

As any RV owner knows, RVs are great cross country airplanes. Fast and efficient, cross country capability is likely one of the reasons most builders are attracted to them. Despite its diminuitive stature the RV-3 is an excellent cross country machine also. No, there's not room in the cockpit for a cooler with your gourmet lunch and beverages like there is in any of the side-by-side RVs, but all essentials fit nicely: pilot supplies, a bottle of water, and an energy bar for in-flight dining. The baggage compartment behind the pilot's seat is suprisingly large with plenty of room for normal luggage for one. So this page will serve as my travelogue to document some of the trips I've taken in my RV-3, hope you enjoy.

Chino "Planes of Fame" Air show, May 2008

LEFT: cruising along at 35 mpg at 13,500'. MIDDLE: EFIS screen dump, check out all the info.
RIGHT: wingman Joe Blank and I on the ramp at Paul & Victoria's very cool custom home in Rosamond, CA (L00)

LEFT/MIDDLE/RIGHT: three of the formation passes Joe and I made with the SoCal formation crew at the Chino air show.

Golden West 2008

LEFT: staged for startup, MIDDLE: 10-ship initial pass.
RIGHT: Yikes, an award for my airplane. Thanks to Joe Blank for talking me into getting it judged!

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