Van's RV-14
 Van's RV-14. Photo: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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| Make | Van's Aircraft |
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| Model | Van's RV-14 |
| Type | Kit aircraft |
| Country |  United States
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| Status | Kits in production |
| Number built | 207 (November 2022) |
| Registered in the US | 400 (FAA register, October 30, 2026) |
| Seats | one, one passenger |
| Engine | Lycoming IO-390, 210 hp |
| Cruise speed | 190 mph (RV-14A) |
| Range | 938 mi (RV-14A) |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 ft (RV-14A) |
| Max weight | 2,050 lb (RV-14A) |
| Developed from | Van's Aircraft RV-10 |
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The Van's RV-14 is a two-seat aerobatic kit airplane designed by Richard VanGrunsven and built as a kit by Van's Aircraft. It was introduced at AirVenture in July 2012, and as of November 2022, 207 had been completed and flown.[1] In the U.S. there are 400 registered, counted by model name because homebuilts are registered under their builders' names; registrations can include airplanes still being built.[2]
Design
Derived from the four-seat RV-10, it is an aerobatic two-seater designed to fit large pilots and carry more baggage. The goals included better visibility, a wider cabin, a low landing speed from bigger flaps, good climb and glide, landing gear that meets certification standards and room for the 210 hp Lycoming IO-390.[1]
It is a low-wing aluminum airplane with side-by-side seats under a bubble canopy and fixed tricycle gear (the RV-14A; the RV-14 has a tailwheel), and the kit was designed to be easier to build than earlier Van's kits.[1]
Registered in the United States
The FAA register lists 400 of these airplanes with a valid U.S. registration. Here they are by the model name the FAA uses.[2]
| FAA model name | Registered |
|---|---|
| RV-14A | 204 |
| RV-14 | 66 |
| VANS RV-14A | 61 |
| VANS RV-14 | 27 |
| RV14A | 17 |
| RV14 | 10 |
| VANS RV14A | 8 |
| VANS RV14 | 7 |
Specifications (RV-14A)
| Item | RV-14A |
|---|---|
| Crew | one |
| Passengers / capacity | one passenger |
| Length | 21 ft 1 in |
| Wingspan | 27 ft |
| Height | 8 ft 2 in |
| Wing area | 126.1 sq ft |
| Empty weight | 1,240 lb |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 2,050 lb |
| Fuel | 50 u.s.gal |
| Engine | Lycoming IO-390, 210 hp (four cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine) |
| Propeller | Hartzel C2YR-1BFP/F7497-2 or C2YR-1BFP/F7497 |
| Maximum speed | 207 mph |
| Cruise speed | 190 mph |
| Stall speed | 54 mph |
| Range | 938 mi |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 ft |
Figures as given in the Wikipedia article and its sources.[1]
Photos
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Vans RV-14. Photo: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Buying a Van's RV-14
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Wikipedia, "Van's Aircraft RV-14", read November 1, 2026. Airplane Wiki's text is written in its own words; facts are checked against this article and its sources.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Federal Aviation Administration, Releasable Aircraft Database, file dated October 30, 2026. Valid registrations of fixed-wing airplanes whose FAA maker and model names belong to this family. Airplane Wiki uses only counts from this file, never owner names or addresses.