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 high-performance, 4-seat aircraft with a base price of $750,000.
Powered by a 400 HP Lycoming TEO-540-AE2A engine, it has a maximum takeoff weight of 4300 lbs and a useful load of 1800 lbs.
The aircraft achieves a maximum cruise speed of 270 knots at FL280 and has a service ceiling of 28,000 feet.
It boasts a best rate of climb of 2000 fpm and requires 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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