Sport Pilot Talk

Welcome to the site; your plane is going to be beautiful! I just signed on the dotted line for a new Sling LSA last week, but the due date is probably in September - so hard to wait. Congratulations in advance.

Thanks everyone; all very helpful. Seems like you can't go too far wrong with either plane, and there are always pluses and minuses with anything in life but that said, I'm definitely leaning towards the Sling. Big fun any way you slice it!

The RV 12 doesn't offer a chute, and once I decided I was willing to fly without one it doesn't feel too difficult to forego it on the Sling - especially considering the weight issue. I also live in a less congested area with lots of open road & sandy desert around. What prompted you to go for t...

Sounds like good advice; I’ll push on!

Not on top, but fuel is behind the seats. Main gear underneath has also been beefed up. https://youtu.be/yFfLBz2AVcw

Hey, I'm a student pilot looking to buy either the Sling or the RV-12iS. The RV 12 seems to be a good, well proven and well-supported aircraft, and I like the useful load. Price and operational ceiling (17,500!) also compare favorably with the Sling for someone living in the high desert with mountai...

Hi , thanks for your response. I am "officially" going for my PPL, but it's taken much longer than anticipated and haven't soloed yet. I do have a medical certificate, but might just go for sport pilot for now and add on the PPL later Hoping to eventually buy an LSA so thought it might be ...

Hi, I'm also new to this forum, and interested in training in an LSA in Albuquerque or Santa Fe. Anyone have any leads? Unfortunately it looks like NM Sport Aviation is no longer operational, and their Tecnam Sierra is now with Sierra Aviation in SF. Has anyone worked with the SF instructors? Tony, ...