Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Sure, the economics put the airplane in the high-value category in the wild world of 2024 aviation, but this approach ignores what it’s like to fly the RV-12. The large canopy pivots at the firewall, so it’s up and out of the way as you settle in. Vso approach speed is 53 knots. But it’s not difficult to learn.

Airplanes 98

Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 98

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Sure, the economics put the airplane in the high-value category in the wild world of 2024 aviation, but this approach ignores what it’s like to fly the RV-12. The large canopy pivots at the firewall, so it’s up and out of the way as you settle in. Vso approach speed is 53 knots. But it’s not difficult to learn.

Airplanes 98

Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 98

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Poor Control Feel When the aircraft approaches a stall, the boundary layer separates from the wing. The lack of airflow over the ailerons results in a loss of control authority and mushy and ineffective controls. You should be able to identify buffeting when flying to prevent the impending stall.

Stability 52

Stability Horizontal Stabilizer Airplanes Lift 52

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Planespotters note the F2’s separate ailerons and flaps, conventional tail. But you can see the change to separate ailerons and flaps is just one part of preparing the F2 to grow into a four-place airplanebuying aerodynamic benefits now to spend later on a heavier, more powerful model. Out back, theres an entirely new tail.

Rudder 98

Rudder Airplanes Aileron Crosswind 98

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

But it was apparent the smallest Grumman flying boat was too small and full of quirks—the cabin door won’t open if the flaps are down, for example—to justify something approaching a direct copy. Pretty much the only metal parts are the landing gear legs, stainless firewalls, engine mounts, engines and hardware.

Airplanes 79

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 79