The Aircraft
The RV-12iS
A modern, efficient glass-cockpit airplane that makes every stage of training more connected.
Program at a glance
- Dual Garmin G3X Touch flight displays
- Garmin GTN 650Xi navigator
- Integrated flight director and two-axis autopilot
- Modern fuel-injected Rotax 912 iS Sport powerplant
- Excellent visibility and responsive, honest handling
The training roadmap
1. Learn the Airplane First
- Clear sight picture and excellent outside visibility
- Responsive controls that reward coordination
- Energy management that stays central to every lesson
2. Build Modern Avionics Habits
- Primary flight and engine information in one scan
- Integrated GPS, communication, and navigation workflow
- Early emphasis on verification and situational awareness
3. Use Automation Intentionally
- Flight-director and autopilot fundamentals
- Mode awareness, altitude capture, and monitoring
- Confident intervention and return to hand flying
4. Keep One Connected Path
- Sport and Private Pilot foundations
- Instrument, Commercial, CFI, CFII, and TAA development
- Continuity in aircraft, cockpit, and instructor
Modern does not mean “easy mode”
Glass displays and automation can reduce workload only when the pilot understands them. AeroForge teaches the technology alongside disciplined hand-flying, navigation, communication, and judgment.
A cockpit that grows with you
The same airplane can support first lessons, cross-country work, instrument procedures, commercial-level precision, and instructor development. Less time is spent relearning a cockpit as your goals expand.
Efficient by design
The RV-12iS combines modern systems with the operating efficiency of a light-sport design, helping direct more of each lesson toward purposeful flying.