Do I Regret Buying this Plane? - RV12 Review After 1 Year 

Come out to Oregon and fly the RV-10 with us. And the 14/14A while you’re at it. :)

"I'm 6.1 I have about 3 inches" Has to be one of my favorite Pedro lines.

Really like your natural, 'non-ego' style. Keep it up sir. Great content!

I'm about to buy an RV12is here in NZ. Sounds like I am in a very similar place as you when you bought this plane. Thanks for sharing. I have a lot to look forward to.

Great Job on the video! You got a super nice machine there; the RV-12 is hard to beat in the "Bang for the Buck" category.

I'm in a similar position (and location.. Florida). Bought a PA-28-181 about 18 months ago. Enjoy it, fly a lot of places around FL, but I'm also feeling the need for more speed and also some improved IFR capabilities.

Given the turmoil in Vans and the drastic price increase, buying a RV10 may become more expensive at the moment than buying a Beech and having it maintained for a few years. I also own a RV12 and I generally like it (we cannot use it for IFR flights in Europe anyways). Therefore, I also just bought a Beech Debonair to replace it. I guess the increase in cost will show and be painful

Thanks for the video, well done.

Hi i'm from Aruba, and like youre videos..keep up!!

Mosaic will definitely change light sport aircraft, especially is the speed and weight is kept intact

nice video, I am going to see an R7A this morning, I will see in your channel if you have a vido about your MP Liceuse that Iam also interested to get to maintain my own aircraft

Excellent, I'm on the same path : RV-10 and in the future a DA62

I hope you take a look at a Velocity VL. Nice and fast 200kt and roomy 4 seater. Then someday when you get rich and famous you can get a Velocity twin, closest thing to a Beechcraft Starship

I had to switch to this airplane to finish my commercial training in another flight school. I met all the requirements now I only need to get familiar with the airplane to present the commercial checkride. Still haven’t flown it looks quite different than a cessna 172 😂

Thanks great video - can you fit the RV series with BRS parachutes?

Hi I really appreciate you doing this video. I am a sport pilot and I currently own an airborneXT 912 80hp which is a flex wing aircraft. I’ve been tossing the idea around in my head about doing some training in an RV 12 and maybe getting certified to fly it. possibly buy one but not sure I was wondering if you would be willing to chat on the phone at sometime?

My buddy loves his 10. Says its exactly what he expected: 85percent of a Cirrus at one third the cost.

Very educational content here. Can you please make a video explaining why pilots still buy old certified airplanes instead of newer experimental planes. What benefits comes with certified airplane if they old and expensive to maintain. Thank you

How many flying hours you have in total and how much do you pay for insurance? If you switch to a certified, would you save enough in insurance that can pay for the maintenance of a certified? Thanks

a bonanza would probably 5x your cost. It's an awful old plane that's really in trouble in an engine out situation and even if you survive you will want to commit suicide when you get the price for the engine replacement :) I'm not even kidding, it's 100k+. Maybe look at a 915 "LSA" if that's technically legal somehow. WT9 comes in a 915 version although they might be hard to find used. Risen 915 is a 400km/h aircraft (216ktas) yet still sips fuel and climbs like a jet. Practically gettable in USA with some speed then a Lancair 320 or so might be doable.

Since you have your Light-Sport Repair cert, have you thought about doing anything to the -12 for it to "grow" a little bit for you? Speaking to the fuel burn and speed, is something like the Edge Performance EP912i upgrade on your metaphorical radar? Supposed to be a ULS engine upgrade, with ~8 more horsepower (not a lot, but something) as well as reduced fuel burn and slightly lighter weight overall. Also heard good things about the E-Props propellors, which is definitely something I'd be looking at myself. That said, I'm a nobody who has no plane, though I'm really trying to save up to build a -12 and the changes above are on my interest list.

Looks?!, hammers can look cooler or fancier, but they hit the nail the same. (IMHO)

Thank you for the video. Performance in anything (car, motorcycle, airplane) needs light weight. You want short field? Light weight. All airplanes are a compromise of many things. I have time in a RV-6 and loved it, but for going places, the Bonanza has been the tool for the job. I was asked what plane I would want regardless of cost, F33 Bonanza came out of my mouth so fast I was surprised. Good for you on having any plane. Smooth ride in the afternoon is not going to be there at the same time as good short field performance.

How are you able to fly IFR in this aircraft? I had kind of scratched the RV 12 off of my list because I was under the impression light sport could not fly IFR regardless of the avionics configuration.

Do you have the 912is? Because the 912is only burns 3.5-4 gallons an hour in cruise.

What do you think about the Velocity aircraft vs Vans?

Hey there!

the RV-10 would also require the certified maintenance, no?

Cute little plane but too limited in so many ways.

I love your video, very informative. I am a sport pilot and fly a flexwing. I am considering the RV12 but would love the opportunity to speak to you if your up for it. Let me know. I can share my cell

The game.

Let me know if you decide to sell! 😁

On things for sure, once you have a chance for piloting a fast RV, with thr exception of the RV12, you don't want to go slow. The RV12 was designed for a light sport pilot with all the limitations other RVs don't have

Sorry but for the cost delta of a RV10 and a nice Bonanza you could maintain the Bonanza for the rest of your life.

I thought IMC was not allowed for ELSA. This must be registered as SLSA.

Nice money pit.