Schmetterling Aviation; Memoir of building Van's RV-12 FR2024 5"w x 9”d

5"w x 9”d

modifying and flying light airplanes by Mike Busch

Vic Syracuse's culmination of 41 years of owning and maintaining personal amateur-built and certified aircraft

Warning Small Parts: Not for children under 3 years

and interviews - all from people who took part in the events that happened over 70 years ago (even the German Luftwaffe pilot who shot down the Susan Ruth) - the stories come alive

Schmetterling Aviation; Memoir of building Van's RV-12 FR2024 5"w x 9”dThe Van's RV 12 is an extremely popular airplane for a number of reasons. It is economical but also offers great performance with a high climb rate, a cruising speed on par with airplanes like the venerable Cessna 172, and is equipped with modern high tech avionics. It's handling qualities are light and enjoyable for short flights around the local area, but it is also a very capable cross country machine, especially when equipped with a two axis