Vans Aircraft RV-12

Overview

• The RV–12 began as an experimental/amateur-built kit and got ASTM approval for factory production as special light sport aircraft (SLSA) in 2009. More recently, those SLSA models have been approved as commercial, instrument, and CFI trainers—and that has the potential to vastly expand their utility beyond the initial training for sport pilots. Van’s Aircraft is such a big believer in the RV–12 that it has begun manufacturing them in-house.

  Van's RV-12 SLSA

Specifications

• Powerplant

  Rotax 912iS, 100 hp

• Propellers

  Sensenich carbon-fiber

• Length

  19 ft 11 in

• Height

• Wingspan

  26 ft 9 in

• Wing Area

  127 sq ft

• Wing loading

  10.4 lb/sq ft

• Power loading

  13.2 lb/hp

• Cabin Width

  41.5 in

• Empty Weight

  775 lb

• Maximum gross weight

  1,320 lb

• Useful load

  545 lb

• Payload with full fuel

• Fuel capacity

  20 gal

• Baggage capacity

  75 lb

Performance

• Takeoff distance ground roll

  700 ft

• Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

• Rate of climb sea level

  1000 fpm

• Service ceiling

  19,200 ft

• Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

• Landing distance ground roll

  525 ft

• Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) @ 75% power, best economy

  105 KIAS

• Range

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

• V_X

  60 KIAS

• V_Y

  75 KIAS

• V_NE

• V_S1

  45 KIAS

• V_SO

  41 KIAS

For more information, contact Van's Aircraft at or via http://www.flyrv12.com/

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.