2009 Evektor SportStar SL

Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The EVEKTOR SPORTSTAR SL is a light aircraft offered in digital night VFR ($130,000) and digital IFR ($155,000-$160,000) configurations, both powered by a 100 HP Rotax 912 engine and equipped with TruTrak EFIS/EMS.
It features a maximum takeoff weight of 1320 lbs, an empty weight of 745 lbs, and a useful load of 575 lbs, with a cabin width of 46.5 inches.
Key performance indicators include a cruise speed of 110 KCAS, a range of 700 nautical miles, an endurance of 8.5 hours, and a best rate of climb of 1020 fpm, reaching a service ceiling of 15,500 ft.
The aircraft boasts robust design load factors of +6/-3 G's and relatively short takeoff (620 ft) and landing (590 ft) ground rolls.

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EVEKTOR SPORTSTAR SL

Digital night VFR-equipped price:

$130,000 (with TruTrak EFIS/EMS)

Digital IFR-equipped price:

$155,000–$160,000 with TruTrak EFIS/EMS

Engine make/model:

Rotax 912 ULS (VFR aircraft), Rotax 912S (IFR)

Horsepower:

100

Max takeoff weight (lbs.):

1320

Empty weight, fully equipped for night VFR or IFR (lbs.):

745

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

575

Cabin width (in.):

46.5

Overall height:

8 ft. 2 in.

Overall length:

19 ft. 7.5 in.

Wingspan:

28 ft. 5 in.

Baggage compartment volume (cu. ft.):

6.2

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

55

Wing tanks capacity (gals.):

31.2

Design load factors:

+6/-3 G’s

PERFORMANCE

V_ne (KIAS):

146

V_s (KCAS):

45

V_so (KCAS):

40

Max speed (KCAS):

115

Cruise, 75% power (KCAS):

110

Range (nm):

700

Total endurance (hrs.):

8.5

Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):

1020

Service ceiling (ft.):

15,500

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

620

Landing ground roll (ft.):

590

Source: Evektor Aircraft Inc.

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