N12XB V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N12XB is a 2014 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (serial 120728), registered to Wright Ronald J (individual) in Olympia, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2014 (12 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 A05368. It is one of 432 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 aircraft on the FAA registry. Wright Ronald J holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Wright Ronald J

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Olympia, WA

Serial number

120728

Year built

2014 · 12 yrs old

Airworthiness class

48B

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A05368 · 50051550 octal

Certificate issued

Apr 1, 2020

Airworthiness date

May 5, 2014

Last FAA activity

Oct 20, 2023

Registration expires

Apr 30, 2030

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 N12XB

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