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The Van's RV-12 is two-seat, single-engine, low-wing homebuilt airplane eligible for the U.S. E-LSA category sold in kit form and as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft by Van's Aircraft.〔Vandermeullen, Richard: ''2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide'', Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 75. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851〕 The RV-12 had its first flight on November 9, 2006. Deliveries of partial kits commenced in April 2008 and by November 2015, 425 aircraft had flown.〔 ==Design and development== The architect of the line of Van’s aircraft, Richard VanGrunsven, designed the RV-12 with several specific goals in mind. These include: * Flying qualities equal to or better than the standard set by the RV-9A * payload – to carry a projected load of two people, of fuel () and of baggage or cargo. * aircraft empty weight * Cabin width of * A low parts count, with an aim of reducing kit cost and construction time * Minimal use of composites and maximum use of aluminum * Maximum use of simple hand tools only for construction The LSA class limits aircraft to a maximum takeoff weight of 1,320 lb (599 kg), a maximum clean, stall speed with no flaps of 51 mph (45 knots) and a maximum level speed of 138 mph (120 knots) and the production RV-12 falls within those maximum limits.〔Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 83. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X〕 The prototype incorporated several new features for an RV-series aircraft including: removable wings, full-span flaperons and an all-moving stabilator. It is intended that the RV-12 will be powered by a Rotax 912ULS engine of 100 hp and equipped with a Sensenich composite ground-adjustable propeller, although as a kit aircraft the builder can complete it as they choose.〔 Originally, the RV-12 was equipped with the Dynon FlightDEK-D180, the Garmin GPS 496, Garmin SL-40, Garmin GTX-327 Transponder, and the Flightcom 403 intercom. The RV-12 avionics kit now comes with the 10" Dynon SkyView D-1000 that includes synthetic vision, Mode-S transponder, and mapping to replace the Garmin GPS Map 496, and a Garmin GTR 200 to replace the SL-40 transceiver and FliteCom intercom. Vans aircraft has many optional packages for the RV-12. These options do not change the E-LSA licencing. A lighting package is available, two-axis autopilot, interior package (sidewall covers, carpet, different colors), and wheel fairings to protect the wheels and increase the speed a few knots. The aircraft received S-LSA approval in July, 2009 making it possible for home builders to license it in either the E-LSA category, simplifying certification requirements, or the experimental, amateur-built category. The RV-12 is the first production kit from Vans that is predominantly constructed using blind rivets, which allows the majority of the construction to be done without an assistant. The use of computerized punch machines to punch out most of the rivet holes to final size simplifies construction by minimizing the need to debur or final size most of the rivet holes.〔Kolano, Ed, ''Van's RV-12,'' KitPlanes magazine, Oct. 2008, p. 100〕 Since the wings are designed to be detached, the majority of the airplane can be constructed in most standard residential garages. The RV-12 is sold as six sub-kits: wings, fuselage, empennage & tailcone, finishing (cowling, wiring, canopy, etc.), powerplant, and avionics. Van's indicates that they cannot "provide assistance or advice on any deviations from the supplied parts and assembly instructions".〔 Partial RV-12 kits became available to customers in April 2008, with complete kits made available in the fall of 2008.〔 In November 2014 Van's Aircraft and Dynon announced that a two-screen glass cockpit option was available for the RV-12. This can be installed on new-build aircraft and also retro-fitted to aircraft already in service with a single screen. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Van's Aircraft RV-12」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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