Our Van’s RV-12 E-LSA was completed September 2018. I am a first-time builder, and it took three year build working week-ends only.
The plane sports dual Garmin G3X, and an auto pilot.
–Richard and Sissy Kincaid, Jonesboro Arkansas
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Editor’s Log
The free flight of birds inspired the first forays into manned flight—a perfect example of the concept of biomimicry. Editor in Chief Mary Bernard sees a similar resourcefulness in plansbuilders who look at a set of drawings and create an airplane from scratch.
Designer Spotlight: Lawrence B. Sperry
Amy Laboda takes a look at the life of inventor Lawrence Sperry, whose childhood fascination with a spinning top led to his development of critical flight control systems...and even the aircraft seat belt.
Near Perfect, But Nothing Fancy
We visit Visalia and find California engine builder Ly-Con going strong.