AEROCOMP COMP AIR 10XL

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The 10XL is a 7- to 10-seater experimental composite aircraft, powered by a Walter M601D turbine engine.
  • It offers a substantial useful load of up to 3,000 pounds and a top cruise speed of 192-200 mph.
  • The aircraft boasts excellent short-field performance with a takeoff roll of 250-500 feet and a high climb rate of 1,500-2,000 fpm.
  • A larger variant, the Comp Air 12, is also currently flying.
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STANDARD DATA: Gross weight: 5,200-6,000 lbs.; Empty weight: 2,750-3,150 lbs.; Fuel capacity: 120-180 gals. Wingspan: 36 ft. 6 in.; Length: 31 in.
PERFORMANCE: Top cruise: 192 kts; Stall: 46-54 mph; Climb rate: 800-2,000 fpm; Takeoff roll: 250-500 ft.; Landing roll: 700 ft.; Range: 672-795 nm.

This composite 7- to 10-seater has as much as 3,000 pounds of useful load. Powered by a Walter M601D turbine engine, the big experimental-category single can cruise at 200 mph without breaking a sweat. Because of the power-to-weight ratio, the 10XL can hop off the ground in just a few hundred feet and climb at 1,500-2,000 fpm. An even larger Comp Air 12 is already flying.

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