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Old 07-18-2013, 09:31 AM
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New to the forum. I'm on the list at Van's for a factory RV12. I am looking for input and info on anything related to that.

I am an old (75) pilot who is selling is V35A Bonanza after 29 years and 2500 hours in it. As a family we have owned 7 airplanes in the last 40 years and restored two: a PA17 Vagabond and a 1946 C-140. We have the 140 and a Bucker Jungmann at KSEE in El Cajon, Ca. (San Diego).

Please give me any advice you have. I intend to go to Van's in September for a demo ride in an RV12.
Thanks,
Bruce
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Old 07-18-2013, 09:54 AM
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New to the forum. I'm on the list at Van's for a factory RV12.

Bruce
Bruce, welcome to the good ship VAF.

Good to have you aboard.
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Old 07-18-2013, 10:06 AM
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Bruce,

Good to see you on the site.

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Old 07-18-2013, 10:15 AM
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Old 07-18-2013, 10:17 AM
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Mike:
Thanks. Nice to be here. We lived in Granite Bay (SAC) for ten years in the 1990s. Nice place. Used to fly into Cameron Park for breakfast a lot. We were based at Q94 (Rio Linda)then.
Bruce
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Old 07-18-2013, 10:38 AM
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Bruce.. welcome aboard. I too went for a demo ride a couple years ago and decided to build one. I think you will learn a lot in the demo. It flies great. I had a chance to look at a factory bird in Denver a couple months back at the LSA expo. They did a really nice job building those planes. The finish was just awesome.

As far as comparing it to your previous flying experience.. I am a sport pilot with a small amount of time in "traditional" aircraft, 172 Cardinal, Piper Tri-Pacer tailwheel conversion. I would say the biggest difference you will experience is just related to the fact that the -12 just like all LSA's is light. Landings in my current LSA versus those other GA planes takes a little more finesse. Some may argue the point but it just takes a bit more to get a LSA smoothly on the ground in my opinion.

I hope you enjoy your factory tour and flight and your new plane.

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Old 07-18-2013, 10:43 AM
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Bruce, my 12 has been flying about 16 months, and I love it more every day. You made a great choice! Of course flying for $17/ hr fuel cost versus $52/hr in my Cherokee endears it even more! :-)
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Old 07-18-2013, 10:51 AM
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Carl:
Thanks a bunch! I appreciate your input. I look forward to learning a lot more about the RV12.
Bruce
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Old 07-18-2013, 10:53 AM
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Rich:
Thanks! I am looking forward to the RV12. I have never flown an RV but I have a bunch of buddies who own and love them.
Ditto on the gas! My Bonanza costs me (15galX$6.50) $98/hr. I think I will like 5 gph at car gas prices.
EBB
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Old 07-18-2013, 11:25 AM
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Welcome, you are going to enjoy the 12
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