This is an RV-4, an Experimental amateur-built aircraft.

I started building this aircraft on Friday, April 13, 1990, and the first flight was May 26, 2008.

Details...

• New Lycoming 0-360 (180 hp)

• New Hartzell constant speed prop

• Grand Rapids dual screen "glass panel" system with EFIS, GPS map, and graphic engine monitor.

• XM weather

• TIS traffic

• TruTrak ADI Pilot II digital autopilot with altitude hold

• Garmin SL40 Comm with intercom

• Garmin GTX 330 transponder with mode S

• Garmin 496 GPS

• Angle of attack indicator

• Oregon Aero seats

• Hooker 5 pt harnesses

• Vetterman stainless steel exhaust system

• Electric flaps with positioning system

• Landing lights & strobes

• LED Nav lights and panel lights

• Reiff engine preheat system (of course)

• All that and only 1014 lbs EW !!

• Goes like heck!!  (Top speed 217 mph, solo climb rate 2500 fpm)

This table is interesting...

Notice the RV-4 has wing loading similar to a Cessna 172, but a power loading similar to a P-51 Mustang!

See here for more info about the RV-4 model

RV4 going really fast.  Note the speed on the upper left corner of the Garmin 496 GPS.  A nice tailwind that day (69 mph).

Lycoming O-360 with preheat system installed

Behind the instrument panel

The wing tip strobes are Whelen units for law enforcement & emergency vehicles.  Much cheaper than aircraft units, but are very similar in appearance and power specs.  $190 for power supply, cables, and 4 strobes.  The wing tip nav lights are automotive LED light bulbs with 1156 type socket.  Simple & cheap.  Compared to standard light bulbs LED's use much less current, run cooler, tolerate vibration better, and last longer.  45636 ($12) is what I used but it looks like there are other good options now such as 47615. Sockets... NAPA LS6219, $6.49. This unit mounts flush and has two screw type terminals. The tail light is a Whelen A500-14 nav/strobe combo.