Models

Piper’s Seneca at work and play

Piper Seneca Basic Price: $756,500 Power Plant: (2) 220 hp Teledyne Continental TSIO-360-RB Propeller: McCauley three-blade 76-inch diameter Wingspan (ft.): 38.9 Length (ft): 28.6 Seating Capacity: Six Max Gross Takeoff Weight (lbs.): 4750 Empty Weight (lbs.): 3397 Fuel Capacity (gals.): 122 Standard Useful Load (lbs.): 1376 PERFORMANCE Rate Of Climb, Sea Level (fpm): 1460 Service […]

Is this the best-yet trainer for learning the ABCs of flight?

Epic LT Price As Flown: : $83,995 Wingspan (ft.): 34.5 Fuel Capacity (gals.): 15 Engine: Rotax 912, 80 hp Useful Load (lbs.): 597 Max Takeoff Weight (lbs.): 1212 Empty Weight (lbs.): 615 Aspect Ratio: 11.8 Prop: 63-inch Pipistrel fixed wood/metal PERFORMANCE Vne (kts.): 135 Vno (kts.): 108 Va (kts.): 86 Best Rate Of Climb (fpm): […]

Do It Yourself Rocket Ship

Epic LT Engine: P&WC PT6A-67A Flat-Rated Power (shp): 1000 continuous, 1200 takeoff (five minutes) Fuel Type: Jet A TBO (hrs.): 3600 Propeller: Four-Blade Hartzell, Full Reversing Propeller Speed (rpm): 1700 Basic Empty Weight: 4400 Max Takeoff Weight (lbs.): 7500 Wingspan (ft.): 43.0 Overall Length (ft.): 35.8 Height (ft.): 12.5 Wing Area (ft.): 203.0 Max Wing […]

Amphibian dreams vs. reality: here’s a classy amphib in full production

Seamax M-22 Price As Flown, minus delivery: $160,000 Basic Price: $150,000 Length: 19 ft. 10 in. Wingspan: 33 ft. 6 in. Wing Area (sq. ft.): 130 Cabin Width (in.): 46.9 Empty Weight (lbs., base model): 720 (currently being recalculated for upgrades, likely below 750 lbs.) Engine: Rotax 912 ULS 100 hp Max Fuel Capacity (gals., […]

Aviat’s new Husky and the Northern Idaho backcountry make a perfect pair

Husky A-1C Base Price: $211,000 Engine Make: 180 HP Lycoming 0-360-A1P Propeller: Hartzell 76 Constant Speed Wingspan: 35 ft. 6 in. Length: 22 ft. 7 in. Wing Area (sq. ft.): 183 Gross Weight (lbs.): 2500 Empty Weight (lbs.): 1275 Useful Load (lbs.): 925 Cargo Capacity (cu. ft./lbs.): 10/50 Aft Stowage (cu. ft./lbs.): 9.3/30 Wing Loading […]