Van's Aircraft
Van's RV-10
Van's four-seat flagship and the standard-bearer of kit aviation. Faster than a Skyhawk, roomier than an Archer, built in a garage.
175 ktCruise
950 nmRange
1,100 lbUseful load
4Seats
Overview
- Manufacturer
- Van's Aircraft
- First flight
- 2003
- Production
- 2003-present, kit
- Seats
- 4
Dimensions
- Wingspan / rotor
- 31 ft 9 in
- Length
- 24 ft 5 in
- Height
- 8 ft 10 in
Weights & capacity
- Empty weight
- 1,600 lb
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,700 lb
- Useful load
- 1,100 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 60 US gal
Performance
- Cruise speed
- 175 kt
- Max speed
- 200 kt
- Stall speed
- 55 kt
- Range
- 950 nm
- Service ceiling
- 24,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 1,450 fpm
- Takeoff distance (50 ft)
- —
- Landing distance (50 ft)
- —
Powerplant
- Engine
- Lycoming IO-540-D4A5
- Engines
- 1
- Power / thrust
- 260 hp
- Fuel burn
- 12 gph at 65%
Figures are typical published values for the variant shown and vary with configuration and conditions. Always consult the aircraft's own documents for operational planning.