Fixed-Gear Speed Demon
We fly the latest turbocharged Corvalis two years after Cessna bought the Columbia line of composite singles
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We fly the latest turbocharged Corvalis two years after Cessna bought the Columbia line of composite singles
WACO YMF-5D Engine make/model: Jacobs R-755-B2M Horsepower on takeoff: 300 TBO (hrs.): 1400 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propellor: Fixed pitch Landing gear type: Conv./Fixed Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 2950 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2050 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 900 Usable fuel, std. (gals./lbs.): 48/288 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 612 Wingspan, upper: 30 ft. Wingspan, lower: […]
CARBON CUB SS Base Price: $163,000 Gross weight (lbs.): 1320 Empty weight (lbs.): 900 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 420 Fuel capacity (gals.): 24 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 276 Payload, one hr. fuel plus res. (lbs.): 360 PERFORMANCE Best rate of climb, SL (fpm): 2100 Cruise (mph): 105-110 Stall (mph): 31 Source: CubCrafters
CubCrafters’ top LSA offers a big surprise when the throttle goes forward
FPNA CAPETOWN Empty weight, std. (lbs. 875* Gross weight, std. (lbs.): 1430 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 555 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 412 Fuel capacity (gals.): 23.9 Wingspan: 32 ft. 2 in. Wing area (sq. ft.): 150.0 Overall length: 24 ft. 0 in.** Overall height: 9 ft. 9 in.*** Seating capacity: 2, side by side […]
Cirrus Design now offers a turbocharged model with a factory Continental
CIRRUS SR22T Base Price: $525,900 Engine make/model: Continental TSIO-550K Horsepower 315 Propeller type: CS TBO (hrs.): 2000 Fuel type: 100, 100LL (94 UL is pending certification) Landing gear: Tri./Retr. Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 3400 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2390 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1010 Usable fuel, std. (gals./lbs.): 92/552 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 458 […]
The Diamond Twin Star now has its own Austro AE300 turbo diesel engines