Van's RV-12 (RV12)

The Van's RV-12 — ICAO type designator RV12 — is a single-engined piston-engined aircraft. It seats about 2 passengers, spans 8.2 m and measures 6.1 m nose to tail. The Van's RV-12 is not in anyone's collection yet; the first sighting is up for grabs.

Heard by the network

6 Skydex receivers (Georgia, Florida, North Carolina) have heard the Van's RV-12 — 450 different airframes, 2,159 sightings since 5 Sep 2026; last on 11 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 476 private (not named), 12 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
RV12
Manufacturer
Van's Aircraft
Engines
1 × piston-engined
Typical seats
2
Wingspan
8.2 m
Length
6.1 m
Card rarity
common

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Questions

What is the ICAO designator for the Van's RV-12?

RV12. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who builds the Van's RV-12?

Van's Aircraft.

How often does the Skydex network hear the Van's RV-12?

450 different airframes since 2026-09-05, on 2,159 airframe-days, at 6 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the Van's RV-12 in Skydex?

Common tier. Nobody has caught one yet.