Fast Eddie B
Member
I’m a CFI, and I have a BFR scheduled with a fellow EAA member is an RV12 he built himself.
I have zero time in an RV12. But it doesn’t seem radically different from, let’s say, the Grummans I’ve owned and instructed in.
I have always taught that, conditions permitting, landings should be with full flaps and and the lowest possible airspeed. That coincides with the Private Pilot standards that call for an applicant to demonstrate landings a “approximately stall speed”. For most days in most planes, that still remains my goal - land with minimum energy.
Is there anything quirky or odd about the RV12 that could bite me? I don’t think I’ve ever flown a plane with flaperons, but I would presume if properly designed they should have about the same feel as independent flaps and ailerons.
As an aside, a factory built RV12 would be on my short list if I ever decided to replace my Sky Arrow, though no plans to do so anytime soon.
Finally, is there anyone in the N GA, E TN or W NC area with an RV12 that might be willing to fly with me and demonstrate proper technique? I’d be more than happy to share costs, or pay for instruction, as the case may be.
Thanks in advance!
I have zero time in an RV12. But it doesn’t seem radically different from, let’s say, the Grummans I’ve owned and instructed in.
I have always taught that, conditions permitting, landings should be with full flaps and and the lowest possible airspeed. That coincides with the Private Pilot standards that call for an applicant to demonstrate landings a “approximately stall speed”. For most days in most planes, that still remains my goal - land with minimum energy.
Is there anything quirky or odd about the RV12 that could bite me? I don’t think I’ve ever flown a plane with flaperons, but I would presume if properly designed they should have about the same feel as independent flaps and ailerons.
As an aside, a factory built RV12 would be on my short list if I ever decided to replace my Sky Arrow, though no plans to do so anytime soon.
Finally, is there anyone in the N GA, E TN or W NC area with an RV12 that might be willing to fly with me and demonstrate proper technique? I’d be more than happy to share costs, or pay for instruction, as the case may be.
Thanks in advance!
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