Annual Inspection Knot Stability 
Flying Magazine
JUNE 18, 2025
Published time to climb to 20,000 feet is 18 minutes, and cruise speeds are advertised to be 205 knots at 15,000 feet. Most A36 owners we talk with plan on 165 knots and 1,000 fpm climbs when lightly loaded. But that’s a good thing and translates directly to rock-solid stability—desirable in an IFR platform.
Plane and Pilot
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
In order to be flown by a sport pilot, the resulting airplane must still meet the current regulations—1,320 pounds maximum gross weight, 120 knots max cruise speed, for example—but how it gets there is up to the builder. Airplanes in the LSA category have some performance limitations, so the RV-12 gets right to the 120-knot max cruise figure.
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Plane and Pilot
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
In order to be flown by a sport pilot, the resulting airplane must still meet the current regulations—1,320 pounds maximum gross weight, 120 knots max cruise speed, for example—but how it gets there is up to the builder. Airplanes in the LSA category have some performance limitations, so the RV-12 gets right to the 120-knot max cruise figure.
Plane and Pilot
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Expect to put down 20 to 25 percent of the purchase price as your demonstration of financial stability. Because it can truly carry four adults at 140 knots, with extra high-elevation airport capability, selling prices have soared. Not all lenders are at ease with a piece of collateral that can be flown out of state.
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