Piggyboy343
I'm New Here
Ok, I'm still here lurking.. should finish my private pilot here in a month or so then it's off plane shopping. I like the Vans RV-12, CSA Sportcruiser and Bristell and I go back and forth between them. One thing that I read different numbers on is the ceiling on the RV-12 with the 912. I see 12,000, 13,200 and have even seen 19,000 even with the 912IS engine.
The useful load is fine and seems like it will work out, I'll be flying by myself most of the time anyway. It'll take a full fuel load, 2 adults and 50 lbs of bags with some to spare which is nice.
I live in Colorado (4500 ft) and sometimes the density altitude is 8500-9000 ft with the heat and that has me worried about performance and that's the only thing I'm a little worried about. I've been training on a 172 with 180 HP fuel injection and it climbs slow (300-400fpm) on 95-100 degree days. I know that the HP per pound for the Vans is better than the Cessna I'm flying but I'm hoping that the Vans isn't just a 'sea level' plane. There's plenty out there and I'm looking constantly for 'the one'. I appreciate any help/input or advice you want to throw my way.
Thanks again!!
The useful load is fine and seems like it will work out, I'll be flying by myself most of the time anyway. It'll take a full fuel load, 2 adults and 50 lbs of bags with some to spare which is nice.
I live in Colorado (4500 ft) and sometimes the density altitude is 8500-9000 ft with the heat and that has me worried about performance and that's the only thing I'm a little worried about. I've been training on a 172 with 180 HP fuel injection and it climbs slow (300-400fpm) on 95-100 degree days. I know that the HP per pound for the Vans is better than the Cessna I'm flying but I'm hoping that the Vans isn't just a 'sea level' plane. There's plenty out there and I'm looking constantly for 'the one'. I appreciate any help/input or advice you want to throw my way.
Thanks again!!