The Van's RV-12 is an American two-seat, single-engine, low-wing airplane eligible for the U.S. E-LSA category, sold both as a kit and as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. Its first flight was on November 9, 2006, partial kits were delivered from April 2008, and by July 2023 792 had been completed and flown. Richard VanGrunsven set goals of flying qualities at least equal to the RV-9A, a 550 lb payload, a 750 lb empty weight and a low parts count, with mostly aluminium blind-rivet construction and removable wings so it can be built in a garage. It is intended to be powered by a Rotax 912ULS of 100 hp. The RV-12iS variant was introduced in 2017 and also allows the fuel-injected Rotax 912iS. Van's has also offered assembled examples as special light-sport aircraft.
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Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) Comparison
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The Van's RV-12 is an American two-seat, single-engine, low-wing homebuilt airplane eligible for the U.S. E-LSA category, sold in kit form and as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon.
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The Van's RV-12 is an American two-seat, single-engine, low-wing homebuilt airplane eligible for the U.S. E-LSA category, sold in kit form and as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon.
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The RV-12 had its first flight on November 9, 2006.
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The Van's RV-12 is an American two-seat, single-engine, low-wing homebuilt airplane eligible for the U.S. E-LSA category, sold in kit form and as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon.
Design and development, engine
It is intended that the RV-12 will be powered by a Rotax 912ULS engine of 100 hp
Design and development, power
It is intended that the RV-12 will be powered by a Rotax 912ULS engine of 100 hp
Specifications (RV-12iS), empty weight
Empty weight: 755 lb (342 kg)
Specifications (RV-12iS), maximum takeoff weight
Max takeoff weight: 1,320 lb (599 kg)
Specifications (RV-12iS), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 135 mph (217 km/h, 117 kn) at sea level
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as of July 2023, 792 aircraft have been completed and flown
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sold in kit form and as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon
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The Van's RV-12 is an American two-seat, single-engine, low-wing homebuilt airplane eligible for the U.S. E-LSA category, sold in kit form and as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon.
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The Van's RV-12 is an American two-seat, single-engine, low-wing homebuilt airplane eligible for the U.S. E-LSA category, sold in kit form and as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon.
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The Van's RV-12 is an American two-seat, single-engine, low-wing homebuilt airplane eligible for the U.S. E-LSA category, sold in kit form and as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon.
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The Van's RV-12 is an American two-seat, single-engine, low-wing homebuilt airplane eligible for the U.S. E-LSA category, sold in kit form and as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon.
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Van's AircraftHighlights, fuel
Maintenance is available worldwide and it can be powered with either unleaded autogas or 100LL.
Regulatory section, availability
The airplane is available as a fly away SLSA aircraft or may be built from a kit as an ELSA aircraft.
Highlights, power
powered by your choice of a modern, fuel-injected Rotax 912 iS Sport or the 912 ULS 100 horsepower engine.
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