Flight Training in Van's RV-12

Certified aircraft have dominated flight school fleets for decades, but factory light sport options such as the Van's RV–12 offer affordable, fun alternatives with some key advantages over traditional trainers, including visibility.

[manifestgtr]

I’ve been loving my time in the RV-12 so far. My only complaint is entirely unrelated to the airplane itself…but my flight school has at least four RV-12s…some are Dynon, some are Garmin, some have dual screens, some single screens…it’s made getting a consistent look at the instruments a BIT of a challenge that I never had to worry about in the PA28. Other than that, they’re a lot of fun. My favorite feature/bug is the kick in the pants you get while operating the flaps lol

[muhammadsteinberg]

This has to be built by VAN's to be eligible to be a trainer right? You can't build this and legally use it as a trainer.

[DanFrederiksen]

Little uncalled for to call it Fisher Price :) Just because it wasn't the plane Charles Darwin trained in doesn't mean it isn't a real plane :)
A VL3 915 with retractable gear is also quite the plane.

[passattdise]

It takes perfect weather to fly a RV-12 in. Winds aloft much over 15kt is usually a really bumpy ride, solo. Plan on flying first thing in the morning, when the winds and air are calm, and have it in the hangar by 11 am to 12 noon.

[Ellexis]

1:43 Student pilot Kristen says she loves the view from a low wing?? Yet she feels claustrophobic in a Cessna 172? Something is just wrong with those statements. 🤔