N242SA V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N242SA is a 2021 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (serial 121202), registered to Brinkmann Adam C (individual) in Cincinnati, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2023 (3 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912 IS engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 86% of registered Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12ISs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A238FE. It is one of 239 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Brinkmann Adam C

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Cincinnati, OH

Serial number

121202

Year built

2021 · 5 yrs old

Airworthiness class

48B

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A238FE · 50434376 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 25, 2022

Airworthiness date

Feb 3, 2023

Last FAA activity

Jul 7, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2029

FAA region

Central

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Rotax 912 IS

Engine type

4-Cycle Piston

Rated power

100 hp

Power per seat

50 hp

FAA engine code

55593

155 of the 181 registered Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS carry this engine (86%), across 6 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-12IS 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 N242SA

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