Flight Training
Sport Pilot Training in the RV-12iS
A clear, stage-based path from your first flight to checkride readiness. Safe pilots are built through proficiency—not by racing the clock.
Program at a glance
- Structured around 14 CFR §§ 61.309, 61.311, and 61.313
- FAA minimum: 15 hours of flight training plus 5 hours solo
- Required dual and solo cross-country training included
- Six progressive stages with formal proficiency checks
- Modern glass-cockpit training from the first lesson
The training roadmap
1. Aircraft Control & Energy Management
- Coordinated aircraft control
- Pitch, power, trim, and energy management
- Slow flight, stalls, and recovery
2. Takeoff & Landing Operations
- Normal and crosswind operations
- Stabilized approaches and landing control
- Go-arounds and emergency approaches
3. Solo Qualification
- Airspace, regulations, and solo responsibilities
- RV-12 systems and emergency procedures
- Safe, independent pattern decisions
4. Solo Development
- Weather decisions and personal minimums
- Independent local and practice-area flying
- Pilot-in-command judgment and discipline
5. Navigation & Cross-Country
- Pilotage, dead reckoning, and GPS
- Weather, fuel, and performance planning
- Diversions, lost procedures, and solo cross-country
6. Practical Test Preparation
- Oral knowledge and aircraft systems
- Practical-test maneuvers and risk management
- Mock oral, mock flight, and final recommendation
More than reaching first solo
First solo is an important milestone, not the finish line. Training continues into weather decisions, personal minimums, emergency judgment, navigation, fuel planning, and independent cross-country flying.
One modern airplane. A longer-term path.
Train in the RV-12iS with dual Garmin G3X Touch displays, a GTN 650Xi, and integrated autopilot. If your goals later expand, continue developing in the same airplane and avionics environment.
Proficiency before recommendation
Twenty hours is the FAA minimum—not a promised completion time. You advance after demonstrating the knowledge, aircraft control, risk management, and judgment required for the next stage.