N78TB - 2025 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2025 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N78TB is a 2025 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Fly Barely LLC in Manitowoc, WI. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 12, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on February 17, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N78TB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8FD8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78TB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Appleton International Airport (KATW) on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78TB was last updated on February 17, 2026. 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 N78TB. 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
2025
Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV-12IS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 12, 2025
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 17, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
FLY BARELY LLC
Address
827 MEMORIAL DR
City
MANITOWOC
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54220-2238
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912 IS
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507730
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8FD8

Additional Details

Registration
N78TB
Serial Number
12206
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 17, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01529683

Last Known Position

Date
June 27, 2026 (UTC 18:21:45)
Airport
Latitude
44.248181
Longitude
-88.520798

Data Source

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

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