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But so is picking the right light sport model. The Van’s RV-12 series is one top pick for handling, build quality and the latest tech.

In an insurance market that’s pushing older pilots out of complex airplanes, a worthy alternative to hanging up the wings for good could be stepping down into the world of Light Sport Aircraft.

It’s only an RV-12—a little ELSA with 100 HP. A modern trainer. Years in the making, our early-gen 12 kit project is almost ready to fly and I’m already getting stomach cramps from the fear of ham-fisting the little bird around the local patch—free entertainment for the tower cab. Seriously, I’ve flown the little RV-12 […]