2009 Liberty XL2 Vanguard Edition

Plane & Pilot

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By:

Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The 2009 Liberty XL2 Vanguard Edition has a base price of $188,000 (including standard IFR avionics) and $212,000 with Aspen and Garmin upgrades.
Key specifications include a 125 hp engine, 28 gallons of usable fuel, a maximum takeoff weight of 1750 lbs, and a useful load of 588 lbs.
Performance figures show a cruise speed ranging from 105 to 138 mph at various power settings, with a maximum range of 535 nm at 55% power.
The aircraft has a 29-foot wingspan, seats two, and boasts a useful load of 588 pounds.

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2009 LIBERTY XL2 VANGUARD EDITION

Base/Used Price:

$188,000 (includes standard IFR with Garmin 430 and SL 40)

Price with Aspen Evolution Pro PFD and Garmin 530 upgrade:

$212,000

Engine make/model:

4-cylinder TCM IOF-240-B with FADEC

Horsepower:

125 hp@2800 rpm

Fuel type:

100/100LL

Propeller type/diameter:

2-blade, fixed-pitch, 69-inch MT propeller with wood/composite core

Landing gear type:

Tri./Fixed

Max ramp weight (lbs.):

1750

Max takeoff weight (lbs.):

1750

Landing weight (lbs.):

1750

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

1165

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

588

Usable fuel, std. (gals.):

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

420

Wingspan (ft):

Overall length:

20 ft. 3.8 in.

Overall Height:

7 ft. 5 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

112

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

15.63

Seating capacity:

Cabin width (in.):

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

100

PERFORMANCE

CRUISE SPEED

75% power:

120 kts./138 mph

65% power:

113 kts./130 mph

55% power:

105 kts./121 mph

FUEL CONSUMPTION (gph)

75% power:

6.5

65% power:

5.5

55% power:

4.7

MAX RANGE (nm):

75% power:

444

65% power:

497

55% power:

535

V_so (kts.):

Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):

669

Service ceiling (ft.):

12,500

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

1472

Landing ground roll (ft.):

708

Max demo crosswind (kts.):

Source: Liberty Aerospace