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 96

Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 96

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 92

Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 92

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 72

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 72

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

You might ask what happens with crosswind landings when you take away rudder authority. Flight Design rates the F2 with the same 16-knot demonstrated crosswind component as the previous CTs. Our flight was absent any crosswind, so its hard to know how the rudder/nosewheel gearing would work under those conditions.

Rudder 71

Rudder Airplanes Aileron Crosswind 71