N127RV - 2016 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2016 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N127RV is a 2016 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Bear Aerospace LLC in Palm Harbor, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on July 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N127RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A06F3E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N127RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.2275, -82.3803 on May 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N127RV was last updated on July 2, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-12 represented a groundbreaking entry into the Light Sport Aircraft category, becoming America's most successful homebuilt LSA design. First flown in 2008, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane that could seat two occupants with a maximum takeoff weight of 1,320 pounds. Powered by a 100-horsepower Rotax 912ULS engine, the aircraft spans 27 feet with a length of 20 feet. More than 1,100 kits have been sold by Van's Aircraft, with over 750 examples completed and flying worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 919 Vans Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV12.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N127RV. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2016
Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV-12
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 10, 2016
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 2, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BEAR AEROSPACE LLC
Address
3505 TARPON WOODS BLVD N406
City
PALM HARBOR
State / Zip Code
Florida34685
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50067476
Mode S Code (Hex)
A06F3E

Additional Details

Registration
N127RV
Serial Number
120653
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01229479

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 12:57:21)
Airport
Latitude
28.230698
Longitude
-82.3832

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC