Alto 100

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Alto 100 is a light aircraft powered by a 100 horsepower Rotax 912 ULS engine, with prices ranging from $103,000 (basic) to $126,000 (fully loaded).
It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1320 lbs, an empty weight of 710 lbs, and a useful load of 610 lbs, accommodating 24.2 gallons of usable fuel.
Key performance figures include a Vne of 146 kts, a best rate of climb of 890-1100 fpm, a range of 454 nautical miles with reserves, and a takeoff distance of 820 ft over a 50 ft obstacle.

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Alto 100

Alto 100

Price:

$103,000 (basic); $114,000 (flight school) $126,000 (fully loaded)

Engine make/model:

Rotax 912 ULS

Horsepower:

100

Wingspan:

26 ft. 11 in.

Length:

20 ft. 2 in.

Max takeoff weight (lbs.):

1320

Empty weight (lbs.):

710

Useful load (lbs.):

610

Usable fuel (gals.):

24.2

PERFORMANCE

V_so (kts.):

35

V_s (kts.):

41

Cruise speed (kts.):

10

V_ne (kts.):

146

Best rate of climb (fpm):

890-1100

Takeoff roll (ft.):

361

Takeoff over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.):

820

Landing roll over 50 ft. obstacle (ft):

1201

Range with 45-min. reserve (nm):

454

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