Originally published at: First Kits Now Available to Order for Van's High-Wing Utility RV-15 - AVweb
Construction of wing kits has begun, with deliveries expected this year.
A time proven strutted high wing design with versatility. Looks like a highly desirable machine.
It does look desirable. For a builder-level metric of how much inflation has impacted experimental aviation, consider that my entire RV-7 quickbuild kit cost $30,504 in 2006 whereas the costs quoted in the AvWeb article total $84,650. Pleasure has no price?
85K for airframe, then tools and supplies needed to build, then engine, prop and instruments/avionics, paint - easy 200K.
Will there be a dedicated engine or wide engine choices?
When I was near retirement 10 years ago I built my Zenith from kits with all the above list for about 50K. I wonder who the demographic is nowadays for these kits, that you still have to build!
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Dave, if crosswind landings at AirVenture this year are any indication, the demographic nowadays owning expensive tail draggers includes folks with more money than skill.
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