General Aviation
Vans RV-9A Vans
Manufacturer: Vans Aircraft
The Van's RV-12 is a two‑seat, single‑engine, low‑wing homebuilt aircraft that qualifies for the U.S. E‑LSA category. It is sold as a kit or a ready‑to‑fly airplane and first flew on November 9, 2006. By July 2023, 792 RV‑12s had been completed and flown.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- vans-rv-9a-vans
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 1
- Example Registration
- N883CG
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 8.15 m / 26 ft
- Length
- 6.07 m / 19 ft
- Height
- 2.54 m / 8 ft
- Max Speed
- 217 km/h / 135 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 217 km/h / 135 mph
- Range
- 893 km / 573 nmi
- Ceiling
- 5900 m / 19200 ft
- First Flight
- 2006-11-09
- Production Start
- 2008
- Total Built
- 792
Variants
- RV9A VANS- 1 registrations - Example N883CG