The airplane we flew for ourreport was the first production Skylane NXi. It was outfitted with the Garmin G1000 NXi flat-panel avionics suite with dual color displays, Garmin GFC700 integrated autopilot, dual ADAHRS, standard ADS-B In and Out, enhanced digital HSI, Vertical Situation Display, Visual Approach, Surface Watch ground operations utility and Sirius XM Weather.
Price as flown:$505,000
Base price:$480,000
Main Construction:Metal
Engine:Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5
Horsepower:230
Propeller:McCauley, 3-blade, metal, constant speed, 79″ diameter
Avionics:Garmin G1000 NXi
Landing Gear:Fixed
Seats:4
Doors:2
Empty Weight:1,968 lbs.
Maximum Takeoff Weight:3,100 lbs.
Payload (Full Fuel):620 lbs.
Useful Load:1,142 lbs.
Fuel Capacity:87 gal./522 lbs. usable
Wingspan:36 ft.
Length:29 ft.
Height:9 ft. 4 in.
Cabin Width:42 in.
Maximum Climb Rate:924 fpm
Top Cruise Speed:145 kts
Maximum Operating Altitude:18,100 ft.
Maximum Range:915 nm
Stall, Landing Configuration:49 kts
Takeoff Distance:1,514 ft. (795 ft. groundroll)
Landing Distance:1,350 ft. (590 ft. groundroll)
