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Flight Review: Van’s RV-12 LSA—Singular Success

Plane and Pilot

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.

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Flight Review: Van’s RV-12 LSA—Singular Success

Plane and Pilot

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.

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Buying an Airplane

Plane and Pilot

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.