Aircraft were primarily (but not exclusively) designed for RMI by László Varga. As a result, RMI designs are often given the Varga name (in some cases, even when he was not a major designer).
Varga, László
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Vardax Vazar Dash 3 Turbine Otter
Vardax Corp produces turboprop conversion of de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter, as Vazar Dash 3 Turbine Otter.
Vardax Corp
USA
Produces turboprop conversion of de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter, as Vazar Dash 3 Turbine Otter.
Van White Whirlwind
A Van White, Lubbock TX., in 1959, built the two place cabin, high wing monoplane “Whirlwind”.
First flown on 25 June 1959, the aircraft was registered N126V.
Engine: Lycoming O-235-C1, 108hp
Wing span: 20′ 0″
Length: 20′ 0″
Max speed: 160 mph
Cruise speed: 140 mph
Stall: 60 mph
Range: 400 mi
Seats: 2
Vantuil Flying Dutchman
In 1948 Ibbs “Dutch” Vantuil built a single place cabin, low wing monoplane midget racer registered N7E. Originally named Jezebel, it appeared at Cleveland in 1948 but did not fly.
Engine: Continental C-85, 85hp
Wingspan: 21’4″
Seats: 1
van Tassel 1889 balloon
Park van Tassel’s balloon was used by the parachutist Joseph Lawrence at Honolulu, Hawaii, November 1889.
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Vans RV-12
The RV-12 is a two-seat all-metal side-by-side airplane with a large cabin that seats the occupants ahead of the wing spar for maximum room and superb visibility. The RV-12 meets the certification standards of the Light Sport Aircraft category.
The wings are quickly and easily removable. Two people can have the wings off an RV-12 in less than five minutes, making the airplane easy to transport on a trailer and keep off-airport. Pull a pair of pins behind the seats and the wings come off in a few seconds. All control and wiring connections are automatic and an ignition interlock prevents the engine from starting if the wings are not properly installed.
It is powered by a Rotax 912ULS 100 hp engine, equipped with a Sensenich wood/composite propeller. The empty weight allows a useful load of two 210 lb people, 20 gallons of fuel and 50 lbs of baggage.
Vans Aircraft produced the RV-12 as an E-LSA kit and later as an S-LSA. The first 12 Signature Edition versions sold well with 60 more buyers lined up at US$115,000.
Engine: Rotax 912ULS
Propeller: Sensenich f/p
Span: 26’ 9”
Length: 19’ 11”
Height: 8′ 4″
Wing Area: 127 sq. ft.
Empty Weight: 740 lbs
Gross Weight: 1320 lbs
Wing Loading: 10.4 lbs/sq. ft.
Power Loading: 13.2 lbs/hp
Fuel Capacity: 20 US gallons
Cabin Width: 43”
Baggage: 50 lbs
Top Speed: 135 mph
Cruise 7500’ @ 5500 rpm: 131 mph
Cruise 7500’ @ 5000 rpm: 114 mph
Stall Speed: 47 mph
Takeoff Distance: 600 ft.
Landing Distance: 420 ft.
Rate of Climb: 906 fpm
Ceiling: 13,000 ft.
Range 7500’ @ 5500 rpm: 555 miles
Range 7500’ @ 5000 rpm: 620 miles
Vans RV-10
The RV-10 will carry four FAA standard people, full fuel and sixty pounds of baggage. The cabin accommodates four full-sized adults. Both front and back seats will hold people 6’4″ tall and provide them with truly comfortable leg and headroom. Composite gull-wing doors let occupants board from both sides.
The RV-10 is designed to fly well on various versions of the six-cylinder Lycoming O-540 engine, developing between 235 and 260 hp. The prototype was powered by a fuel injected 260 hp Lycoming IO-540. The RV-10 will cruise just under 200 mph.
Cruise speeds at 50-55% power are 175 mph. Even at gross weight, the RV-10 can operate out of very short runways and climb well at high density altitudes. The generous wing area, big slotted flaps and steel rod landing gear allow the RV-10 to land at virtually any small airport — grass, gravel or pavement. The composite cabin top provides roll-over protection. The cabin interior is designed around Oregon Aero seats and seat cushions, (provided in the kit) which provide the best available impact mitigation and comfort.
The baggage compartment will accept 100 lbs of “stuff” loaded through the baggage door on the left side. If fewer than four people are traveling, the rear seat backs may be removed in a couple of minutes for extra baggage space.
The RV-10 was first flow in May 2003, piloted by VanGrunsven.
RV-10
Engine: 210 hp
Span: 31 ft 9in.
Length: 24 ft 5 in.
Height: 8 ft 8 in
Wing Area: 148 sq ft
Wing Loading: 18.6 lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 13.5 – 10.4 lb/hp
Engine: 210-260 hp
Propeller: Hartzell C/S
Fuel Capacity: 60 US gal
Baggage: 100 lbs
Gross Weight: 2700 lbs
Empty Weight: 1,520 lbs
Top Speed: 197 mph
Cruise 75% @ 8000 ft: 186 mph
Cruise 55% @ 8000 ft: 166 mph
Stall Speed: 63 mph
Takeoff Distance: 686 ft
Landing Distance: 650 ft
Rate of Climb: 1150 fpm
Range 75% @ 8000 ft: 951 sm
Range 55% @ 8000 ft: 1,153 sm
RV-10
Engine: 260 hp
Span: 31 ft 9in.
Length: 24 ft 5 in.
Height: 8 ft 8 in
Wing Area: 148 sq ft
Wing Loading: 18.6 lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 13.5 – 10.4 lb/hp
Engine: 210-260 hp
Propeller: Hartzell C/S
Fuel Capacity: 60 US gal
Baggage: 100 lbs
Gross Weight: 2700 lbs
Empty Weight: 1,600 lbs
Top Speed: 208 mph
Cruise 75% @ 8000 ft: 197 mph
Cruise 55% @ 8000 ft: 176 mph
Stall Speed: 63 mph
Takeoff Distance: 500 ft
Landing Distance: 650 ft
Rate of Climb: 1,450 fpm
Range 75% @ 8000 ft: 825 sm
Range 55% @ 8000 ft: 1000 sm
RV-10
Engine: Lycoming O-540, 260 hp
Span: 31 ft 9in
Length: 24 ft 5 in.
Useful load: 1100 lb
Max speed: 208 mph
Cruise: 197mph
Stall: 63 mph
Ceiling: 27,000 ft
Land/take-off dist: 650 ft
Seats: 4
Vans RV-9
The RV-9/9A wing is longer and narrower than the wings of the RV-4/6/8 series, and uses a new Roncz airfoil. The increased span allows it to climb well on low power and glide a long way. The flaps are a long span, slotted, high lift design that allows the airplane to land slower than many primary trainers. A simplified constant-chord horizontal tail and large vertical tail are proportioned to work with the longer wing. The fuselage and cabin are identical to the RV-7/7A and there are the same sliding/tip-up canopy and trigear/tailwheel landing gear options.
The RV-9/9A uses a 118 hp Lycoming (taken from a Cessna 152) to power the prototype. The result was an efficient airplane with respectable short field capability, excellent cruise speed (165 mph). The airframe is engineered to accept the 160 hp Lycoming O-320.
The RV-9 first flew on 15 June 2000, piloted by VanGrunsven. The RV-9A, a tail wheel version of the RV-9, made its maiden flight on 4 March 2002, also piloted by VanGrunsven.
RV-9
Engine: 118 hp
Span: 28 ft
Length: 20 ft 5 in
Height: 6 ft
Wing Area: 124 sq ft
Empty Weight: 1015 – 1057 lbs
Gross Weight: 1600 – 1750 lbs
Wing Loading: 12.9 – 14.1lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 13.6 – 10.9 lb/hp
Engine: 118 -160 hp
Propeller: Fixed or C/S
Fuel Capacity: 36 US gal
Baggage: 75 lbs
Top Speed: 172 mph
Cruise 75% @ 8000 ft: 166 mph
Cruise 55% @ 8000 ft: 150 mph
Stall Speed: 48 mph
Takeoff Distance: 525 ft
Landing Distance: 355 ft
Rate of Climb: 1,000 fpm
Ceiling: 14,500 ft
Range 75% @ 8000 ft: 875 sm
Range 55% @ 8000 ft: 1,035 sm
RV-9
Engine: 135 hp
Span: 28 ft
Length: 20 ft 5 in
Height: 6 ft
Wing Area: 124 sq ft
Empty Weight: 1015 – 1057 lbs
Gross Weight: 1600 – 1750 lbs
Wing Loading: 12.9 – 14.1lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 13.6 – 10.9 lb/hp
Engine: 118 -160 hp
Propeller: Fixed or C/S
Fuel Capacity: 36 US gal
Baggage: 75 lbs
Top Speed: 178 mph
Cruise 75% @ 8000 ft: 174 mph
Cruise 55% @ 8000 ft: 157 mph
Stall Speed: 49 mph
Takeoff Distance: 500 ft
Landing Distance: 410 ft
Rate of Climb: 1,150 fpm
Ceiling: 16,000 ft
Range 75% @ 8000 ft: 745 sm
Range 55% @ 8000 ft: 910 sm
RV-9
Engine: 160 hp
Span: 28 ft
Length: 20 ft 5 in
Height: 6 ft
Wing Area: 124 sq ft
Empty Weight: 1015 – 1057 lbs
Gross Weight: 1600 – 1750 lbs
Wing Loading: 12.9 – 14.1lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 13.6 – 10.9 lb/hp
Engine: 118 -160 hp
Propeller: Fixed or C/S
Fuel Capacity: 36 US gal
Baggage: 75 lbs
Top Speed: 196 mph
Cruise 75% @ 8000 ft: 188 mph
Cruise 55% @ 8000 ft: 168 mph
Stall Speed: 50 mph
Takeoff Distance: 475 ft
Landing Distance: 450 ft
Rate of Climb: 1,400 fpm
Ceiling: 19,000 ft
Range 75% @ 8000 ft: 710 sm
Range 55% @ 8000 ft: 860 sm
RV-9A
Engine: 118 hp
Span: 28 ft
Length: 20 ft 5 in
Height: 7 ft 10 in
Wing Area: 124 sq ft
Empty Weight: 1028 – 1075 lbs
Gross Weight: 1600 – 1750 lbs
Wing Loading: 12.9 – 14.1 lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 13.6 -10.9 lb/hp
Engine: 118 -160 hp
Propeller: Fixed or C/S
Fuel Capacity: 36 US gal
Baggage: 75 lbs
Top Speed: 170 mph
Cruise 75% @ 8000 ft: 164 mph
Cruise 55% @ 8000 ft: 148 mph
Stall Speed: 48 mph
Takeoff Distance: 525 ft
Landing Distance: 375 ft
Rate of Climb: 950 fpm
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
Range 75% @ 8000 ft: 865 sm
Range 55% @ 8000 ft: 1025 sm
RV-9A
Engine: 135 hp
Span: 28 ft
Length: 20 ft 5 in
Height: 7 ft 10 in
Wing Area: 124 sq ft
Empty Weight: 1028 – 1075 lbs
Gross Weight: 1600 – 1750 lbs
Wing Loading: 12.9 – 14.1 lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 13.6 -10.9 lb/hp
Engine: 118 -160 hp
Propeller: Fixed or C/S
Fuel Capacity: 36 US gal
Baggage: 75 lbs
Top Speed: 176 mph
Cruise 75% @ 8000 ft: 172 mph
Cruise 55% @ 8000 ft: 155 mph
Stall Speed: 49 mph
Takeoff Distance: 500 ft
Landing Distance: 410 ft
Rate of Climb: 1,100 fpm
Ceiling: 15,500 ft
Range 75% @ 8000 ft: 735 sm
Range 55% @ 8000 ft: 900 sm
RV-9A
Engine: 160 hp
Span: 28 ft
Length: 20 ft 5 in
Height: 7 ft 10 in
Wing Area: 124 sq ft
Empty Weight: 1028 – 1075 lbs
Gross Weight: 1600 – 1750 lbs
Wing Loading: 12.9 – 14.1 lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 13.6 -10.9 lb/hp
Engine: 118 -160 hp
Propeller: Fixed or C/S
Fuel Capacity: 36 US gal
Baggage: 75 lbs
Top Speed: 194 mph
Cruise 75% @ 8000 ft: 186 mph
Cruise 55% @ 8000 ft: 166 mph
Stall Speed: 50 mph
Takeoff Distance: 475 ft
Landing Distance: 450 ft
Rate of Climb: 1,400 fpm
Ceiling: 18,500 ft
Range 75% @ 8000 ft: 700 sm
Range 55% @ 8000 ft: 850 sm
