Key Takeaways:

The article's "Top Pick" is a brand-new 2024 Van's RV-9A, meticulously built over 16 years by a Boeing engineer, and has only 280 total airframe hours.
Powered by a 160 hp Lycoming IO-320 engine and a Whirlwind constant-speed prop, it features a unique wing design prioritizing stability, efficiency, and docile handling, earning it the "cruiser" title in the RV lineup.
This RV-9A is equipped with a state-of-the-art, fully-certified IFR Garmin avionics suite, including dual G3X touch displays and a GTN 650Xi navigator.
Listed at $239,000, it represents a rare opportunity to acquire an essentially new, professionally-built experimental aircraft.

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Every day, the team at Aircraft For Sale chooses an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, a good deal, or has other qualities we find interesting. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.

Today’s Top Pick is a 2024 Van’s RV-9A.

This particular RV-9A is a prime example of the design’s potential, representing a rare find in the experimental market. It is a brand-new 2024 aircraft, the culmination of a meticulous 16-year build by a Boeing engineer. The airframe has just 280 total hours, making its first flight to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in 2024.

The aircraft is powered by a 160 hp Lycoming IO-320 engine with only 250 hours, paired with a modern Whirlwind 300-70 constant-speed composite propeller. This combination provides an excellent blend of speed and efficiency, perfectly matching the RV-9A’s mission as a fast-traveling machine.

What truly sets the RV-9A apart from its siblings is its wing. It uses a newly-designed, higher-aspect-ratio wing with a Roncz airfoil. This wing design prioritizes stability, efficiency, and docile handling over aerobatic capability. The result is an aircraft with a remarkably low stall speed comparable to a Cessna 150, but a cruise speed that leaves traditional trainers far behind.

It’s known as the “cruiser” of the RV lineup, perfect for pilots who value stability and fuel economy on long flights.

The up-to-date avionics system rivals those found in brand-new production aircraft. It is a fully-certified IFR machine built around a state-of-the-art Garmin avionics suite.

The cockpit features dual Garmin G3X touch displays, a panel-mounted Garmin GTN 650Xi IFR-certified navigator, and a fully-integrated Garmin GNC 507 autopilot. A Garmin G5 provides battery-backed standby attitude, and a Garmin GTR 200 serves as the comm radio, all managed through a GMA 245 audio panel. The system is completed with a Garmin EIS for engine monitoring, a VPX Pro for electrical system integration, and a GTX 45R for full ADS-B In and Out.

Listed at $239,000, this 2024 Van’s RV-9A represents a rare opportunity to acquire an essentially new, professionally-built experimental aircraft.

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