RV-12's stored on trailers?

[rvbuilder2002]

Originally Posted by DBRuth

I try to fly every week or two if possible. Sometimes I'm out of town working and not able to fly for 3-4 weeks at a time. I have not gone long enough to require a CFI checkout (90 days) since 2015 when I first flew my -12.

Why would you need a CFI Check out if you went beyond 90 days?

[DBRuth]

I thought there's a 3 takeoff/landing requirement within the previous 90 days for recent experience. Maybe I have interpreted the recent experience rules (or lack thereof) incorrectly. Please enlighten me.

[Mich48041]

3 takeoffs and landings are required prior to carrying passengers. No CFI is required even if you go a whole year without flying. A biennial flight review is required every two years.

[Stuart Grant]

It would be great to see a photo of your 12 on the 16-foot trailer. On Van's Aircraft website there is a page with the history of the development of the RV-12 and it talks about Van being a glider pilot. Years ago I was a spectator at a glider contest in Ephrata, Washington and Van was in the contest. Glider pilots drive their aircraft all over America for contests and store the gliders in the trailers and they use one-man rigging aids to attach and remove the long, heavy wings. Search for "one man rigging system glider" to see photos and videos of the wing dolly and how they are used. I will either try to make one of buy one that I can adapt to work.

[rvbuilder2002]

Originally Posted by DBRuth

I thought there's a 3 takeoff/landing requirement within the previous 90 days for recent experience. Maybe I have interpreted the recent experience rules (or lack thereof) incorrectly. Please enlighten me.

Originally Posted by Mich48041

3 takeoffs and landings are required prior to carrying passengers. No CFI is required even if you go a whole year without flying. A biennial flight review is required every two years.

What Joe said
Take a look at FAR 61.57
So if you are past 90 days you can do 3 landings solo and you are good to carry passengers for another 90 days. Must be in the same category and class of aircraft. Must be full stop landings for a tail dragger or flight at night.

[DBRuth]

As always, this is the greatest place to learn something I was mistaken about. During my rental plane days, they required a CFI checkout if past 90 days. I just carried that thinking forward 🤣. I even regained night currency in my plane after several years out of currency by myself. I knew that was okay, why not day currency.......duh. Thanks all!