N1212Q V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1212Q is a 2016 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (serial 120251), registered to Ratts William (individual) in Eagan, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2016 (10 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A05A16. It is one of 432 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Ratts William

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Eagan, MN

Serial number

120251

Year built

2016 · 10 yrs old

Airworthiness class

48B

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A05A16 · 50055026 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 8, 2025

Airworthiness date

Jun 3, 2016

Last FAA activity

Aug 13, 2026

Registration expires

Nov 30, 2032

FAA region

Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Rotax 912ULS SERIES

Engine type

4-Cycle Piston

Rated power

100 hp

Power per seat

50 hp

FAA engine code

55572

384 of the 401 registered Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 carry this engine (96%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 needs roughly 1,050 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~870 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N1212Q

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.