What is an RV-10?

For those who are aviation buffs, the RV-10 is most commonly mistaken for a Cirrus SR-22. Check out this link to see a side by side comparison of the two aircraft (Cirrus is blue and RV-10 is red).

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: three passengers
  • Length: 24 ft 5 in (7.44 m)
  • Wingspan: 31 ft 9 in (9.68 m)
  • Height: 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m)
  • Wing area: 148 sq ft (13.7 m2)
  • Empty weight: 1,630 lb (739 kg)
  • Gross weight: 2,700 lb (1,225 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 60 U.S. gallons (230 L; 50 imp gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-540 six-cylinder, air-cooled aircraft engine, 260 hp (190 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed constant speed Hartzell Propeller

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 208 mph (335 km/h, 181 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 197 mph (317 km/h, 171 kn) 75% power at 8,000 ft (2,438 m)
  • Stall speed: 63 mph (101 km/h, 55 kn)
  • Range: 825 mi (1,328 km, 717 nmi) 75% power at 8,000 ft (2,438 m)
  • Service ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
  • Rate of climb: 1,450 ft/min (7.4 m/s)
  • Wing loading: 18.6 lb/sq ft (91 kg/m2)