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Old 09-26-2015, 09:40 AM
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Default Trip to OSH

I flew from the San Francisco bay area to OSH via Olympia Washington to pick up a friend. No problem with the Rockies. Just plan ahead Having real time weather on board really helps. A very comfortable trip. The return was also very nice. One leg was from South Dakota to Olympia in one day. A great cross county machine. Great vis and comfortable flying. Go for it!

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Old 09-26-2015, 09:51 AM
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Airplane limitations are only in your mind. You can plan a route with the 12 just about anywhere, if you don't have an ocean in your way. I flew a 75 horse plane from Phoenix to Nome to Boston. Great fun...
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Old 09-26-2015, 03:52 PM
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Long cross countries are just short ones strung end to end. All it takes is time and fuel.

I've covered 37 states in my 170, including Alaska, and have 12 more on my bucket list. Other than interior volume to haul "stuff", RV-12 is at least as capable an airplane as the 170, and more so in some respects.
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Old 09-26-2015, 06:26 PM
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Thanks everyone for your positive responses. I plan to attend Copperstate Flyin next month, hopefully there will be one or two 12s there I can scope out.

I built an 8a to the Quickbuild stage between 1998 and 2002 before selling it. Looking at the preview plans for the 12, it is obvious that building it will be far easier.

Thanks all.
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Old 09-26-2015, 08:07 PM
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Gary,

Frank Hoepfner is planning on bringing his SLSA RV-12 to Copperstate, which he IS using to start an LSA Sort Pilot school at Glendale, Az (KGEU). I hope to bring my ELSA RV-12 for at least one day.

I think you OSH trip is certainly a possibility. I have made the trip over twenty times from PHX in my Cherokee and a Yak-52. The weather is the biggest issue. Don't tackle that leg between ABQ and PHX unless you have solid VMC.

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Old 09-27-2015, 05:15 AM
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One of my bucket list items is to build an RV and fly it to Oshkosh and KFFA. I like the RV-12 and would like feedback from those flying their RV-12s if this is feasible. I live in San Diego.

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Gary,

Contact Bruce, "Ex Bonanza Bucko" on this website. He has a gorgeous SLSA at Gillespie Field (KSEE) with all the options installed. I'm sure he would be happy to show it off.

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Old 09-27-2015, 06:04 AM
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From Indiana, I've been to California, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Maine, Florida, and many points in-between, all in my -12, and all in the past 18 months. I'd say you can use it for some cross country flying.
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Old 09-27-2015, 08:51 AM
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Gary,

I hope to bring my ELSA RV-12 for at least one day.

Rich

Hi Rich,
I plan to be at Copperstate on Friday and Saturday, if things work out for you, maybe we can chat there, I'd like to pick your brain regarding your Oshkosh trip.

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Old 09-30-2015, 12:01 PM
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See you at Copperstate, Gary.
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Old 10-17-2015, 08:55 AM
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Default Place order for RV-12 empennage

Last weekend Alex at French Valley was generous enough to take me up in his 12. It was great, what a fun plane. Thanks again Alex!

I placed the order for the RV-12 empennage on Thursday.

I still have all my tools from an 8A build I did about 15 years ago, so I should be all set. May need to buy a few minor items, nothing major. I also have a pneumatic rivet puller. Now, just need to clean out the garage prior to the kit arrival.

Thank you everyone for answering my endless stream of RV-12 questions.
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