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Testing and certifying the rv 12is.
The parachute was not a deal breaker though.
The single engine piston van s rv 12 is a two seat low wing homebuilt kit aircraft.
A site catering to the lifestyle of building and flying van s aircraft rv kitplanes.
Rv 12 does not have one or a provision to install.
The aircraft uses one rotax 912s propeller.
Extensive thorough testing of the rv 12 and rv 12is has demonstrated compliance with lsa performance and structural requirements.
This configuration enables home builders to configure their aircraft int he same way van s constructs it s factory built rv 12ist technically advanced trainer slsa airplanes.
The empty weight of the aircraft is 750 lbs 340 kg and the maximum takeoff weight is 1 320 lbs 600 kg.
Pushed out m f 1300z ish.
However i chose flight design over the rv 12 for the following reasons.
Just like all the other van s models.
I think the rv 12 is a fine airplane and really flies well.