2010 Lancair Evolution

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The 2010 Lancair Evolution is a 4-seat, high-performance aircraft with a base price of $750,000.
It is powered by a 400 hp Lycoming TEO-540-AE2A engine, offering a useful load of 1800 lbs with a maximum takeoff weight of 4300 lbs.
The aircraft boasts an estimated maximum cruise speed of 270 knots at FL280 and an economy cruise of 243 knots at FL240.
Key performance specifications include a 2000 fpm best rate of climb, a 28,000 ft service ceiling, and relatively short takeoff and landing ground rolls of 1200 ft and 1400 ft, respectively.

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2010 LANCAIR EVOLUTION

2010 LANCAIR EVOLUTION

Base Price:

$750,000

Engine make/model:

Lycoming TEO-540-AE2A

Horsepower

400

Propeller type:

CS

Fuel Type:

100/100LL

Landing Gear Type:

Tri./Retr.

Max Takeoff Weight (lbs.):

4300

Empty Weight, std. (lbs):

2500

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

1800

Usable fuel, std. (gals./lbs.):

144/864

Usable fuel, extended (gals./lbs.):

168/1008

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

936

Payload, extended fuel (lbs.):

892

Wingspan (ft.):

37

Overall length (ft.):

30

Overall height (ft.):

10

Wing area (sq. ft.):

131

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

32.8

Power loading (lbs./hp):

10.8

Seating capacity:

4

Cabin width (in.):

50

Cabin height (in.)

51

Baggage (lbs./cu. ft.):

225/39

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed, max cruise (kts.):

270@FL280*

Cruise speed, economy (kts.):

243@FL240*

Fuel consumption, max cruise (gph):

22

Fuel consumption, economy (gph):

17

Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):

2000

Service ceiling (ft.):

28,000 (max non-RVSM altitude)

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

1200

Landing ground roll (ft.):

1400

* Estimated

Source: Lancair International

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