N122LD V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N122LD is a 2011 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (serial 120247), registered to Ford Stephen M (individual) in Eugene, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2011 (15 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 A05C1E. It is one of 432 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Ford Stephen M

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Eugene, OR

Serial number

120247

Year built

2011 · 15 yrs old

Airworthiness class

48B

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A05C1E · 50056036 octal

Certificate issued

Apr 3, 2024

Airworthiness date

Feb 4, 2011

Last FAA activity

Apr 4, 2024

Registration expires

Apr 30, 2031

FAA region

S

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 N122LD

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