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How much does a Vans rv12 cost?
Retail prices for SLSA RV–12s are unchanged at $135,000 for base models and $145,000 for premium versions with two-screen glass panels, autopilots, and deluxe interiors. Van’s also sells RV-12s as kits to individual builders; these aircraft are governed by Experimental/Amateur-Built rules.
Which Vans aircraft are light sport?
RV-12iS
You can get into the air either in an aircraft built from one of our kits or in a factory-built, ready-to-fly-home model licensed in the Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA) category….Overview.
| Model | RV-12iS |
|---|---|
| Engine | 100 HP Rotax 912iS or ULS |
| Top Speed | 144 mph |
| Ceiling | 17,300 ft (w/912iS) |
| Stall Speed (w/flaps) | 47 mph |
How much is a factory built rv12?
around $125,000
Starting at around $125,000 for our basic glass-panel VFR RV-12iS, yet remaining very affordable throughout the range of options (the fully-equipped Platinum package level with all the options including a GTN 650xi IFR navigator, digital autopilot and dual EFIS screens runs $159,500).
How much does it cost to build a Vans Aircraft?
Kit prices effective: February 21, 2021, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time
| RV-7 | RV-8A | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuselage | $8,350 ! | $10,100 ! |
| Finishing | $9,680 | $9,500 |
| Standard Kits – Total | $31,030 | $32,100 |
| QuickBuild Kits – Total | $48,675 | $49,745 |
Are vans aircraft LSA?
The Van’s RV-12 is an American two-seat, single-engine, low-wing homebuilt airplane eligible for the U.S. E-LSA category, sold in kit form and as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft by Van’s Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon.
What is an SLSA aircraft?
The Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA) designation is assigned to Light Sport airplanes that are factory-built to FAA-accepted industry standards, in this case the ASTM standard governing the category. SLSA aircraft can be rented by a FBO or flight school, but cannot be used to carry passengers or cargo for hire.
How hard is it to build a Vans aircraft?
As a rough approximation, based on builder reports we estimate about 2000-2200 “person-hours” for an RV-3 or RV-4, but significantly less time is involved in the matched-hole kits used to construct subsequent designs. Our estimate for the RV-7/8/9 airplanes is about 1400-1500 hours.
What does S LSA stand for?
Special Light Sport Aircraft
Aircraft manufacturers register the new aircraft we build as Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA). To keep the Special Airworthiness Certificate, the aircraft must stay in its factory configuration and be professionally maintained.
What kind of airplane is a van’s RV 12?
Van’s Aircraft RV-12. The Van’s RV-12 is an American two-seat, single-engine, low-wing homebuilt airplane eligible for the U.S. E-LSA category, sold in kit form and as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft by Van’s Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon.
Is the RV-12 an SLSA aircraft?
The RV-12 was designed to the ASTM standards governing Light Sport Aircraft category and is intended to be licensed in the Light Sport (LSA) category. The airplane is available as a fly away SLSA aircraft or may be built from a kit as an ELSA aircraft.
Is the RV-12iS a light sport aircraft?
The RV-12iS meets the certification standards of the Light Sport Aircraft category. You can get into the air either in an aircraft built from one of our kits or in a factory-built, ready-to-fly-home model licensed in the Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA) category.
Who made Van’s RV-12 kit?
Van’s RV-12 kit N793RV. Purchased partially completed from Glasair, Arlington, WA. Wings and fuselage factory built with certificate by Glasair. New Rotax More Info 2014 Van’s Aircraft RV-12, Low Total Time, Solid Airframe, Complete Logs, Nicely Equipped, Looks Good! More Info