Models

Bristell TDO SPECIFICATIONS Powerplant: 100 hp Rotax 912 ULS/iS Wingspan (ft.): 27 Wing Area: 113 sq. ft. Wing Loading: 10 lbs./sq. ft. Length: 21 ft. 2 in. Height: 7 ft. 6 in. Cabin Width: 51 in. Gross Weight (lbs.): 1320 Empty Weight (lbs.): 675 Useful Load (lbs.): 645 Fuel Quantity: 31.6 gals. usable Endurance (hrs.): […]

Largest of the single-engine jetprops, the King Air-sized Pilatus PC-12 also offers off-airport versatility

Sling SPECIFICATIONS Engine: Rotax 912 ULS or Rotax 912 iS Power: 100 hp Fuel: Min. 91 OCT auto fuel or 100LL avgas Propeller: Whirlwind 70-inch 3-blade composite PERFORMANCE Cruise Speed (kts.): 115 Fuel Burn: 912 ULS = 5 gph, 912 iS = 3.9 gph Rate Of Climb (fpm): 900 Max Range (nm): 800+ Fuel Capacity […]

This South African LSA offers big-plane performance in a nimble, economical package

Forty years and counting, Piper’s predictable, perennial, perpetual Archer begins its fifth decade as one of the world’s best institutional trainers

PLANE COMPARISON FOR PIPER ARCHER TX AND CESSNA SKYHAWK S Piper Archer TX Cessna Skyhawk S Base Price: $338,200 $364,000 Avionics (Garmin): G1000 G1000 Engine: Lyc O-360 Lyc O-360 Power (hp): 180 180 Gross Weight (lbs.): 2550 2550 Empty Weight (lbs.): 1688 1641 Useful Load (lbs.): 862 909 Fuel (gals./lbs.): 48/288 53/318 Payload (lbs.): 574 […]

The Waco biplane is 80 years old, but still brand new

Premier 172 SPECIFICATIONS Engine: Continental CD-135 turbodiesel Horsepower: 135 Propeller: MT composite, three blade, constant speed Cruise Speed (kts.): 129 (10,000 feet) Takeoff Ground Roll (ft.): 869 Takeoff Over 50-Foot Obstacle (ft.): 1794 Rate Of Climb, Sea Level (fpm): 690 Fuel Burn (gph, 85% power): 6.2 Range (standard tanks): 44 gallons usable Jet A 55% […]

While it may seem like Déjà vu all over again, Premier’s ’€œhave it your way’€ approach to converting 172s to Jet A may finally get the shift to diesel power off the ground.

Cessna TTx SPECIFICATIONS Engine: Continental TSIO-550C Horsepower: 310 TBO (hrs.): 2000 Fuel Type: 100LL Landing Gear Type: Tri/Fxd Max T/O Weight (lbs.): 3600 Max Zero Fuel Weight (lbs.): 3300 Max Landing Weight (lbs.): 3420 Empty Weight (lbs.): 2600 Useful Load—Std. (lbs.): 1000 Usable Fuel—Std. (gals./lbs.): 102/612 Payload—Full Std. Fuel (lbs.): 388 Overall Length: 25 ft. […]