I posted this last night. Several said that the thread should be deleted, so I deleted it. Apparently many people didn't get to see the last post so I have been requested to re-post.
Thanks to Scott Risan, I now have sufficient information to perform a complete and competent inspection on the RV-12 as an E-LSA. Scott has been very patient throughout my e-mails over the last several weeks and has worked with me in a very professional manner.
I apologize if I have cast any shadow on the RV-12 design. That was never my intention. Van's Aircraft has done a fantastic job with the RV-12 and the kit.
As far as the RV-12 as an amateur-built aircraft, the jury is still out. To be certificated as an E-AB, the builder may need to show more detail than normally expected. I'm still working on this.
Hopefully Van's will submit the RV-12 kit to the FAA for approval on the 51% approved kit list. That would help greatly.
Thanks to Scott Risan, I now have sufficient information to perform a complete and competent inspection on the RV-12 as an E-LSA. Scott has been very patient throughout my e-mails over the last several weeks and has worked with me in a very professional manner.
I apologize if I have cast any shadow on the RV-12 design. That was never my intention. Van's Aircraft has done a fantastic job with the RV-12 and the kit.
As far as the RV-12 as an amateur-built aircraft, the jury is still out. To be certificated as an E-AB, the builder may need to show more detail than normally expected. I'm still working on this.
Hopefully Van's will submit the RV-12 kit to the FAA for approval on the 51% approved kit list. That would help greatly.
