I want to start my first build next spring. I fly for a living but this will be my first adventure in homebuilts.
The main mission for my plane will be private pilot/instrument trainer for my kids with some occasional cross countries for my wife and I. I?m split between the RV-9a and the RV-12.
The RV-9 is obviously faster and I really like a good Lycoming. But the 12 looks like a more stable training platform and a faster build for my newbie skill set. The 9 is going to be more comfortable on a longer trip but the 12 looks more economical to operate.
Any thoughts?
The main mission for my plane will be private pilot/instrument trainer for my kids with some occasional cross countries for my wife and I. I?m split between the RV-9a and the RV-12.
The RV-9 is obviously faster and I really like a good Lycoming. But the 12 looks like a more stable training platform and a faster build for my newbie skill set. The 9 is going to be more comfortable on a longer trip but the 12 looks more economical to operate.
Any thoughts?