The most impressive project from Van’s Aircraft is the RV-10 touring aircraft which is the company’s first four seater. It features a fixed tricycle undercarriage and there are no plans at present to make either a tailwheel or retractable gear version available. Kits for this high performance homebuilt are available from Van’s Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. The Van’s series is of interest in that the RV-5 Swinger which was first flown in 1977 powered by a 32hp(24kW) VW engine was not made available as a kit and only the prototype was built.

N410RV                     c/n 1                           USA

4 seat light aircraft first flown in 2003

Engine: 260hp(193kW) Lycoming IO-540                                                                                         Length: 24’5"(7.43m)                                                                                          Height: 8’11"(2.71m)Wingspan: 31’9"(9.66m)                                                                                                No.built: 35+ Range: 825miles(1324km)                                                               Cruising speed: 200mph(321kmh) Empty weight: 1600lb(726kg)                                               Maximum take-off weight: 2700lb(1225kg)