Vans have not suffered a drop in sales due to the introduction of the LSA rule in the USA. The LSA rules open up a new market to allow people who previously could not obtain a pilot certificate to take up flying. The LSA rules allow lower medical standards and restrict aircraft weight and performance. The RV-12 is being developed to meet these new LSA rules.
I burn 20-22 litres an hour of 100LL with an O-320 Lycoming cruising at 140-150 kts and I expect to reduce the fuel burn when the engine is fully run in and I start to lean off fully.
The TBO on a Lycoming is 2000 hrs, they frequently run to 2600hrs in non certified aircraft. Looking at Rotax the TBO on the twostrokes is 300 Hrs, the 4strokes have TBOs varying from 600 to 1200hrs. Basicly you get what you pay for.
Rod1 whats this green tax? Is this in addition to the £1.09+VAT per litre that I already pay.
Hen Ddraig
Time to spare, go by air.