Found Expedition Bigfoot

Plane & Pilot

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The "Found Expedition Bigfoot" is an aircraft powered by a Lycoming IO-580 engine producing 315 horsepower.
It has a seating capacity for 5 people and a maximum useful load of 1200 lbs.
Key performance metrics include a cruise speed of 150 knots (at 75% power), a max range of 800 nautical miles, and a short landing distance of 617 feet.

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Found Expedition Bigfoot

Engine make/model:

Lycoming IO-580

Horsepower

315 @ 2700 rpm

Propeller

Hartzell 82-in.

Wingspan:

38 ft. 2 in.

Overall length:

26 ft. 7 in.

Overall height:

10 ft. 4 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

185

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

20.5

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

12.1

Seating capacity:

Fuel capacity (gals.):

100

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

2300

Max gross weight (lbs.):

3500

Max useful load (lbs.):

1200

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.)

75% power (kts.):

150

65% power (kts.):

V_s (kts.):

V_so (kts.):

Max range (nm):

800

Max endurance (hrs.):

6.8

Takeoff distance (ft.):

1338

Landing distance (ft.):

617

Source: Expedition Aircraft

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