Manchu16
Active Member
I have been lurking on this site for some time and the information is extremely helpful for someone contemplating an RV. I am getting ready to move on to another phase in my live after 20 years in the green suit. Aviation has been a part of me so long, I don't want to give it up.
Two retired CWOs I know are each building RV12s and are very complementary of the platform. I have not decided if I am going to build or buy yet. One of my buddies is going down the path of a RV9 and has been struggling to find one that meets his standards.
The 12 fits much of what I like about aviation. I am looking for a long term aircraft, but this will probably not be my last one. Hopefully I will be flying into my 80s which is almost 40 years away.
overall I hear very positive things about the 12 but when I see so many for sale I have to ask; what if any regreats do current/former 12 owners have about the platform? I don't see any information from pilots on why they sold their 12 to another model.
I am not trying to start any kind of product bashing, just looking for some perspectives from pilots with more experience than I have.
Two retired CWOs I know are each building RV12s and are very complementary of the platform. I have not decided if I am going to build or buy yet. One of my buddies is going down the path of a RV9 and has been struggling to find one that meets his standards.
The 12 fits much of what I like about aviation. I am looking for a long term aircraft, but this will probably not be my last one. Hopefully I will be flying into my 80s which is almost 40 years away.
overall I hear very positive things about the 12 but when I see so many for sale I have to ask; what if any regreats do current/former 12 owners have about the platform? I don't see any information from pilots on why they sold their 12 to another model.
I am not trying to start any kind of product bashing, just looking for some perspectives from pilots with more experience than I have.
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