Models

A look at how a recreational flight school and distributor of the SportCruiser LSA has managed to thrive in a tough market

Enhancements create a new shade of Cirrus

Cirrus SR22T GTS SPECIFICATIONS Base price: $599,900 As flown: approx. $833,700 Engine: Continental 315 hp TSIO-550-K Turbocharged Max gross weight (lbs.): 3,600 Base weight (lbs.): 2,342 Useful load weight (lbs.): 1,258 Fuel capacity (gals.): 92 Wingspan: 38 ft. 4 in. Length (ft.): 26 Height: 8 ft. 11 in. Cabin width (in.): 49 Cabin height (in.): […]

Flight Design USA President, Tom Peghiny, talks about one of the most successful LSAs ever created

A big plus for a proven performer

Citation CJ3+ SPECIFICATIONS Base price: $7.995 million Typically Equipped Priced: $8.2-$8.4 million Overall Length (ft.): 51.1 Height (ft.): 15.1 Wingspan (ft.): 53.3 Wing Area (ft.): 294.1 Max Wing Loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 47.2 Cabin Length (ft.): 20.6 Seating Capacity As Tested: 8+2 Cabin Width (in.): 58 Cabin Height (in.): 57 Baggage Capacity (lbs.): 1000 Baggage Volume […]

Tecnam Astore SPECIFICATIONS Price: Standard, $147,000 with carbureted 912ULS, to $176,000 with optional avionics packages. Turbocharged Rotax 914UL2, as flown, $24,900. Engine: 115 hp Rotax 914UL2 Propeller: Three-blade Sensenich, 5.67-ft. diameter Length (ft.): 23.0 Height (ft.): 7.54 Wingspan (ft.): 28.4 Wing area (sq. ft.): 131 Standard empty weight (lbs.): 809 Max. takeoff weight (lbs.): 1320 […]

Wipaire makes floats, and now also remakes airplanes

Wipaire Boss C 182 SPECIFICATIONS Engine: 315 hp Lycoming IO-580 Propeller: Hartzell three-blade carbon-composite Trailblazer Length: 29 ft. 6 in. Wingspan (ft.): 36 Height, wheels down (ft.): 13 Height to wingtip, wheels down: 10 ft. 9 in. Length, amphib float: 20 ft. 8 in. Hull height: 2 ft. 5 in. Hull width: 2 ft. 8 […]

Milan Bristela scores with his latest sport-aircraft design