2006 Liberty XL-2

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Thursday, March 01, 2007 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By:

Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The 2006 Liberty XL-2 is a two-seat aircraft with a base price of $159,900.
It is powered by a 125 hp Continental IOF-240 engine, providing a useful load of 588 lbs.
The aircraft boasts a cruise speed of up to 132 knots (75% power) and a maximum range of 500 nautical miles (55% power).
Key performance specifications include a service ceiling of 14,000 feet and a takeoff ground roll of 750 feet.

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2006 Liberty XL-2

Base price:

$159,900

Engine make/model:

Continental IOF-240

Horsepower:

125

TBO hrs.:

2000

Fuel type:

100/100LL

Propeller type:

2-blade, FP Sensenich

Landing gear type:

Tri./Fixed

Max ramp weight (lbs.):

1653

Gross weight (lbs.):

1653

Landing weight (lbs.):

1653

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

1065

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

588

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

420

Useful fuel, std. (gals.):

Wingspan:

28 ft. 9 in.

Overall length:

20 ft. 4 in.

Height:

7 ft. 5 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

112

Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

14.8

Power loading (lbs./hp.):

13.3

Seating capacity:

Cabin doors:

Cabin width (in.):

Cabin height (in.):

Wheel track (in.):

70.3

Wheel base (in.):

57.2

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

100

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power:

132

60% power:

120

Max range (nm):

75% power:

450

55% power:

500

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

6.0

60% power:

5.3

Estimated endurance (60%) (hrs):

4.0

Stall speed (flaps up) (knots):

Stall speed (flaps down) (knots):

Best rate of climb (SL fpm):

682

Service ceiling (ft.):

14,000

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

750

Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

1250

Landing ground roll (ft.):

750

Source: Manufacturer’s Website