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Sharing a Vans RV-12

21 Vans RV-12s in the US are registered to co-owners who aren't married to each other — ranking #74 nationwide among all shared general aviation aircraft models (July 2026). Here's what those partnerships look like and what each partner actually pays.

Co-Owned Count

21

FAA Registry Data
National Rank

#74

Of 79 top shared models
Median Year

2014

Manufacture Year
Partnership Split

2 Owners: 18

3: 3 | 4: 0 | 5+: 0

Worked Cost Example: Vans RV-12

Direct operating cost for a 2-partner group — the most common Vans RV-12 arrangement on the registry — flying 100 hours a year between them. These are the costs of running the aircraft, not a club rental rate, which would add a margin on top.

Rotax 912ULS. 5 gal/hr at $6.75, plus $22k overhaul spread over 2000 hours, plus $8/hr for oil, tyres, brakes and the prop fund. Check them against your own hangar, insurance and shop rates before using them for anything that matters.

Fixed Monthly Overhead (Hangar + Insurance + Annual)$400/mo
Fixed Dues per Partner (2 partners)$200.00/mo
Operating rate (fuel + consumables)$42/hr
Engine reserve (TBO 2000 hrs)$11/hr
Total billed per hour$53/hr
Partner True Monthly Cost

$420.83 / partner / mo

Calculated at 50 hrs/yr per partner (8.3 hrs/mo total group flight time). Fixed dues cover fixed overhead, while flight hours bill exact operating time plus engine overhaul escrow.

Interactive Vans RV-12 Cost Calculator

Where Vans RV-12 Aircraft Are Shared

The top US states with the highest concentration of registered co-owned Vans RV-12 aircraft:

CA

California

4 sharedFL

Florida

4 sharedOH

Ohio

2 sharedWA

Washington

2 sharedPA

Pennsylvania

1 shared

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Vans RV-12 aircraft are co-owned in the US?

According to official FAA registry data as of July 2026, there are 21 co-owned Vans RV-12 aircraft registered in the United States, making it the #74 most popular shared aircraft model.

What is the typical partnership size for a Vans RV-12?

Of the 21 co-owned Vans RV-12 aircraft on the registry, 18 are held by two owners, 3 by three, 0 by four and 0 by five or more. Most Vans RV-12 groups therefore run with 2 partners, which is the split used in the worked example above.

What are the main states where Vans RV-12 aircraft are co-owned?

The top states for co-owned Vans RV-12 aircraft are California (4), Florida (4), Ohio (2), Washington (2), Pennsylvania (1).

What should the hourly engine reserve be on a Vans RV-12?

The Vans RV-12 runs a Rotax 912ULS. A field overhaul is around $22k against a 2000-hour TBO, which works out at roughly $11.00 per hour set aside. Partnerships that skip this end up asking each other for a four-figure cheque when the engine reaches TBO.