Rans S-12 Airaile

Rans S-12 Airaile family
Rans S-12 Airaile
Role Kit aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Rans Inc
Designer Randy Schlitter
Introduction March 1990
Status S-12XL in production
Produced 1990-present
Number built 1112 (S-12 models, 2011)

The Rans S-12 Airaile is a family of related American single-engined, pusher configuration, high-wing monoplanes designed by Randy Schlitter and manufactured by Rans Inc. The aircraft are available in kit form for amateur construction.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Production of the S-12S Airaile, S-14 Airaile, S-17 Stinger and S-18 Stinger II was ended as part of Rans' extensive reorganization of its product line on 1 June 2006. The S-12XL Airaile was originally intended to be cut from the line at the same time, but customer demand convinced the company to retain the model. As of 2015, the model is still available as a special order.[6][9]

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  2. ^ Downey, Julia: 1999 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 15, Number 12, December 1998, pages 65-66. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  3. ^ Downey, Julia: 2005 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 21, Number 12, December 2004, page 53. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  4. ^ Downey, Julia: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 24, Number 12, December 2007, page 69. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  5. ^ Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, pages 240 and 356. BAI Communications. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
  6. ^ a b Rans (n.d.). "S-12XL Airaile". Retrieved 26 November 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  7. ^ Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 156-7. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  8. ^ Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 68. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  9. ^ Aero News Network (May 2006). "RANS: Light Sport Aircraft Are The Future". Retrieved 21 November 2010.