"Barry" wrote in message
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Thanks in advance.

I'm looking into building an airplane kit. All the experience here could
probably help me as opposed to a blind search. I'm looking for a kit that
would be consider IFR flyable. Would probably lean towards four seat but
a my wife won't fly is probably not mandatory. I would like something
that would at least approach 200mph. And I would also like a quick build
option. Metal/composite probably doesn't matter. Price is a moderate
issue. A Lancair IV-P fully decked out would not be out of reach but
truthfully more than I would be probably willing to spend. I would like
something considered safe and practical. I don't need a plane with
fighter like characteristics. I would like add a full range of equipment
that I would feel would make it safer both VFR and IFR. ie GPS, Autopilot
( can you do this in kits ?) and IFR capable. Am I asking too much?

Thanks for any advice of planes I may look into. I haven't flown in
several years so I apologize if some of my questions are stupid or
outdated. I would like to build now and the begin flying again especially
as I approach the time I would like to retire.

One specific plane I have been looking at is Van's RV-10. Any comments
on this? Really have not come across any other options.


Thanks

Barry

The RV-10 appears to be *the* choice in that market. It fits all of your
criteria and has reasonable pattern speeds, unlike the Lancair. At Oshkosh
this year, my wife thought the Lancair was a really neat looking airplane.
I told her that it is fast too, but if you ever lost the engine, your
chances of surviving an off-airport landing would be greatly reduced
compared to something you could put on the ground at a significantly lower
speed. FYI, the listed stall speed of the RV-10 is 63 mph, with Lancair
listing a stall speed 10 mph higher for the IV or IVP. My gut feeling is
that the Lancair's stall speed is with the aircraft hanging on its prop at
full power, which ain't an option once the engine quits...

KB