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Source: Diamond Aircraft 2010 DIAMOND TWIN STAR DA42-NG Engine make/model: Austro AE-300 turbo diesel Horsepower 168 (2) TBO (hrs.): 1000 Propeller type: CS, full feathering Fuel type: Jet A Landing Gear: Tri./Retr. Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 4189 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 3119 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1070 Usable fuel, std. (gal./lbs.): 76/516 Payload, full std. […]

Metal/composite construction, gorgeous lines, top-o’-the-line luxury’€”splendid!

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The Lycoming-powered Evolution turns in turboprop performance on a piston budget

2010 LANCAIR EVOLUTION Base Price: $750,000 Engine make/model: Lycoming TEO-540-AE2A Horsepower 400 Propeller type: CS Fuel Type: 100/100LL Landing Gear Type: Tri./Retr. Max Takeoff Weight (lbs.): 4300 Empty Weight, std. (lbs): 2500 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1800 Usable fuel, std. (gals./lbs.): 144/864 Usable fuel, extended (gals./lbs.): 168/1008 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 936 Payload, extended […]

A born trainer, this spacious, docile workhorse flies like Wichita tin

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A year after Piper shut down the Saratoga HP, the Matrix helps pick up the slack

2010 Piper Matrix Price: $819,000; $869,000 (with Garmin G1000) Engine: Lycoming TIO-540-E2A Horsepower: 350 Propeller: 3-blade Hartzell Max ramp weight (lbs.): 4358 Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 4340 Landing weight (lbs.): 4123 Empty weight (lbs.): 2937 Useful load (lbs.): 1421 Usable fuel (gals./lbs.): 120/720 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 669 Wingspan (ft.): 43 Overall length: 28 […]