Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

In order to be flown by a sport pilot, the resulting airplane must still meet the current regulations—1,320 pounds maximum gross weight, 120 knots max cruise speed, for example—but how it gets there is up to the builder. Airplanes in the LSA category have some performance limitations, so the RV-12 gets right to the 120-knot max cruise figure.

Airplanes 98

Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 98

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

In order to be flown by a sport pilot, the resulting airplane must still meet the current regulations—1,320 pounds maximum gross weight, 120 knots max cruise speed, for example—but how it gets there is up to the builder. Airplanes in the LSA category have some performance limitations, so the RV-12 gets right to the 120-knot max cruise figure.

Airplanes 96

Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 96

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Expect to put down 20 to 25 percent of the purchase price as your demonstration of financial stability. Because it can truly carry four adults at 140 knots, with extra high-elevation airport capability, selling prices have soared. Not all lenders are at ease with a piece of collateral that can be flown out of state.

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Airplanes Knot Annual Inspection Tail 52