Top 5 Coolest Aircraft of 2022

We look back at the five coolest airplanes we got up close and personal with in 2022! We’ve flown most of them, but the top aircraft is one we can’t wait to get our hands on.

No. 5: Tecnam P2012
No. 4: TBM 960
No. 3: Diamond DA50 RG
No. 2: Kodiak 900
No. 1: Van’s Aircraft RV-15

We can’t wait to see what new aircraft are in store for general aviation in 2023! We’ll be there to take you along for the reveal and hopefully an early flight!

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[bertg.]

Kind of interesting that the #1 choice wasn't test flown, but chosen based on appearance and promises.

[dancanny]

Definitely the Sling High Wing over the RV15, plus the Sling HW is commercially available and has great performance numbers, not to mention a more modern look to it.

[yumtig]

Pacific Air PAC-750 for the win. A true work horse, long living, performant, and extremely reliable to boot.

[alan-skky]

ooh the tecnam, retracts and (almost) voila Aero Commander 🙂

[planespeaking]

Would love any of these apart from number one.

[susansticazsky]

The RV15 is not available in 2022 it should make next year’s list.

[henriyoung]

If you review, give information: price $$$, gallons per hour. ETC

[deanwoermke]

I would love to see that RV 15 on floats.

[carlosballesteros]

Tecnam P2012 = twin otter with piston engines; definitely I will go for Dehavilland DHC - 6.

[PanGrono]

We have a lot of tecnams in pilot schools in Poland. There are just with the Rotax engines running on Mogas

[kristensorensen]

#145👍😀Auto everything! The twin is weird with fixed gear. The Jet-A retractable looks interesting and fun! Great show!!
ERAU 80 CFIA&I ret.

[andrewdixon]

How are the world could the RV 15 possibly be you’re number one pick! What are you guys/Gals smoking?

[speedomars]

The Diamond DA50 would be a Cirrus killer if it were not 40% more expensive and a retractable destroying its chances. Cirrus still owns the 180kt cruise piston single market while companies keep missing the target. The RV15 pales compared to the Rans Outbound. The Rans already comes in a tricycle gear config and has two engine choices the Rotax 915is and the Titan both better than the lame lycoming offered in the RV15. Another miss on your first choice AOPA.

[tonybrumell]

you mention back country flying several times but none of these wonder planes can truly live in the back country without floats. Will they eventually be available ?

[AFO]

Civil Air Patrol needs to replace the dying GA-8 fleet with the Tecnam...

[gersonpriante]

n 7357 ideal para o brasil visão panoramica onde e fabricado cidade e estado gostaria de conhecer a fabrica !

[RXmerklll]

You would have more subscribers if it did not feel like I was watching a old rerun on channel 4. Nice video though. Make it more like a personal experience.

[BC.Floatflying]

RV 15 who designed it?
Looks like a Murphy Rebel

[badabingr]

The cost of these things are absolutely astronomical. They have to adjust to this coming recession....

[gersonpriante]

por favor podem traduzier para o Portugues do BRASIL GOSTARIA DE CONHECER ESTAS FABRICAS TPM KODIAK E OUTRAS a espera por convites ! sonhos de 2023