2015 Vans RV10

Comments

This "Flying Grace" came with a heart-melting history. It was very well built by an eye surgeon with an intention for rural charity work and first registered in 2007 prior to certification. Unfortunately, he passed away unexpectedly and did not test-fly the plane. Eventually, his family asked his builder assistant, Michael Fletcher, a well-known RV builder in Sunbury, WA, to disassemble, repaint, and flight-test it to complete the certification in 2015. The family then sold it and donated the money to their created charity sponsoring medical and nursing students in WA.

The new owner did not fly it much because he felt it was too fast and eventually sold it to us. Used mainly for rural semi-charity work missions over the last few years. Now needing something else for the longer missions.

The plane had its windscreen replaced and repainted, and an IFR avionics upgrade with multiple redundancies, around 3 years prior. Built light with Oxygen. Cruises at TAS 165knots (some say the Dynon pitot location and angle cause a 7knots under read) at 45-48Lph ROP depending on the ALT. Climbs 2500ft/min with one POB and 2000 with 3 POB. Safely flown IFR to most states, except that I had not been to NSW and TAS. Stable and comfortable cross-country plane, especially with the supplemental oxygen.

Great and really easy plane to fly

. She had all the TLCs and upgrades she deserved; perfect cowling, perfect 3rd door latch made it easy to operate, cowling flap and cowling heat control. Always hangered. Has not had the paint cut and polished since it was repainted (can be arranged if needed) but is still in top-notch condition. Been well looked after by reputable LAMEs in SA.

No laser parts were used in this build. No expense was spared for the maintenance and restoration.

Optional purchase of the uninstalled FlyEFII (fuel injection and electronic spark) and Control Approach Rudder Pedal

Sorry, been busy with work projects. Nothing changed, still a great plane with a fresh annual for a new owner.

Back to selling the plane or can take a trade with a nice RV7/8/14.

Engine Specifications

• Lycoming 540 260hp
• Dual Alternators
• 1x E-MAG (with alternator and had the SB checked)
• Hartzell 2 blades Prop

Additional Features

IFR rated with lots of redundancies; dual alternators, dual batteries, dual bus, dual GPS, avionics with batteries back up.

Lithium battery on front firewall. Odyssey battery in the rear for weight balance. Always trickle charged in the hangar.