Extra Aircraft

As with so many outstanding aircraft, the Extra 400/500 were significantly ahead of their times and financially challenged.

The latest model, called the NG, is totally different from any Extra that came before. Here’s how.

Extra 330LT Engine Make & Model: Lycoming AEIO-580-B1A Horsepower: 315 Fuel Type (avgas): 100 LL TBO (hrs.): : 2,000 Propeller: Three-Blade Muehlbauer, MTV 9-B-C/C198-25 Propeller Speed (rpm):): 2,700 Typical Empty Weight: 1,455 Wingspan (ft.): 26.3 Overall Length (ft.): 23.0 Height (ft.): 8.5 Wing Area (ft.): 116.7 Max Wing Loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 18.0 Max Power Loading […]

A pressurized, turbine, high-speed cruiser from Extra Aircraft

Extra 400 Base price: $937,500 Engine make/model: Continental TSIOL 550-C Horsepower@rpm@takeoff: 325@2500 Horsepower for takeoff: 350 TBO hrs.: 800 Fuel type: 100LL Propeller type/diameter: CS, 4-blade, hydraulic actuated/76.77 Landing gear type: Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 4409 Gross weight (lbs.): 4409 Landing weight (lbs.): 4409 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2974 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1347 […]

Flying Patty Wagstaff’s ’€œgirly’€ Extra 300S

Extra EA-500 Engine make/model: Rolls Royce 250-B17F Horsepower: 450 TBO (hrs.): 3500 Propellor: 5-blade/reversible/MT Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 4696 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 3091 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1605 Usable fuel, std. (gal./lbs.): 116/77 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 357 Wingspan (ft.): 38.3 Overall length (ft.): 33.2 Height: 11 ft. 2 in. Wing area (sq. […]