Vans Aircraft Rv-10

Single Piston

The Vans RV-10 is a four-seat, single-engine kit aircraft that has become one of the most popular homebuilt designs in the world since its introduction in 2003. Built by Vans Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon, the RV-10 represents the company's first departure from its legendary two-seat sport aircraft lineage, offering families and serious cross-country pilots a fast, efficient platform that rivals certified aircraft in performance while maintaining the flexibility and cost advantages of the experimental amateur-built category. With a low-wing configuration and typically powered by a Lycoming IO-540 engine producing 260 horsepower, the RV-10 cruises at around 170 knots true airspeed while burning roughly 13 gallons per hour, performance that places it squarely in the class of high-end certified singles like the Cirrus SR22 or Cessna TTx, but at a fraction of the acquisition cost. The type's clean aerodynamic design and relatively light empty weight of around 1,800 pounds give it a useful load exceeding 900 pounds in most configurations, allowing four adults plus baggage and full fuel for trips exceeding 700 nautical miles. The RV-10 has found favor with pilots worldwide, from the United States to Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, with over 3,000 kits delivered and more than 1,000 aircraft flying. SkyMeter has tracked 1 flights across 1 airframes and 1 operators, with among the observed operators.