N172LB V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N172LB is a 2018 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (serial 120787), registered to Boyer Philip B (co-owner) in Batavia, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2019 (7 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 A12197. It is one of 432 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Boyer Philip B

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Batavia, OH

Serial number

120787

Year built

2018 · 8 yrs old

Airworthiness class

48B

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A12197 · 50220627 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 5, 2019

Airworthiness date

Apr 4, 2019

Last FAA activity

Jul 18, 2023

Registration expires

Feb 28, 2029

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 N172LB

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