Pilot Services
RV-12 / RV-12iS Transition Training
Build confident aircraft-specific habits before operating the RV-12 series on your own.
Program at a glance
- Training tailored to your RV experience and transition goals
- RV-12/RV-12iS systems, limitations, checklists, and operating practices
- Rotax engine management and cockpit workflow
- Ground handling, takeoffs, landings, slow flight, stalls, and emergencies
- Garmin avionics and autopilot training when equipped, including IFR workflows for instrument-rated pilots*
The training roadmap
1. Aircraft & Systems Orientation
- Airframe, controls, fuel, electrical, and avionics systems
- Operating limitations and checklist discipline
- Weight, balance, performance, and risk considerations
2. Ground & Flight Handling
- Cockpit setup and ground operations
- Responsive control feel and energy management
- Normal, crosswind, short-field, and go-around practice
3. Abnormal & Emergency Operations
- Engine and electrical abnormalities
- Avionics and automation failures
- Forced-landing judgment and workload management
4. Mission & Avionics Integration
- Navigation and flight-plan management
- Autopilot mode awareness and intervention
- IFR navigation, instrument procedures, and coupled approaches*
- Scenario-based local and cross-country operations
* IFR navigation, instrument procedures, and coupled-approach work are included only for instrument-rated pilots. Otherwise, those activities are omitted from the transition curriculum.
Transition training is personal
A pilot arriving from a legacy trainer needs a different plan than an experienced RV owner. We begin with your background and focus on the aircraft-specific habits that matter most.
Precision without intimidation
The RV-12iS is approachable, efficient, and responsive. Training emphasizes smooth control, stabilized approaches, speed discipline, and confident decision-making.
Documentation for your records
Training records and endorsements are provided as appropriate; insurance or owner-specific requirements should be confirmed separately.