Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 12, 2024

The turbulent air hits the horizontal stabilizer, which causes a vibration that can be felt throughout the aircraft. The lack of airflow over the ailerons results in a loss of control authority and mushy and ineffective controls. As the aircraft stabilizes at level attitude, reduce flaps to 10 degrees.

Stability 52

Stability Horizontal Stabilizer Airplanes Lift 52

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Sure, there are the removable wings and an unusual-for-an-RV stabilator out back for pitch control, but there’s nothing revolutionary in the concepts or execution. The large canopy pivots at the firewall, so it’s up and out of the way as you settle in. The RV-12 is, of course, all metal. But it’s not difficult to learn.

Airplanes 95

Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 95

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Sure, there are the removable wings and an unusual-for-an-RV stabilator out back for pitch control, but there’s nothing revolutionary in the concepts or execution. The large canopy pivots at the firewall, so it’s up and out of the way as you settle in. The RV-12 is, of course, all metal. But it’s not difficult to learn.

Airplanes 89

Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 89

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Pretty much the only metal parts are the landing gear legs, stainless firewalls, engine mounts, engines and hardware. The wing’s dead-smooth surface plus the tight-fitting aileron and flap brackets plus aileron gap seals give the build a professional factory look (left). Pricing You would have to ask.

Airplanes 69

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 69