Vulcanair

Until 35 years ago, light twins were a force to be reckoned with. Today, in both the used and new marketplace, they account for a sliver of their former glory, for some really good reasons, though the flip side of that coin, owners insist, is equally compelling.

A look at today’s four-seat singles. What they do, how they do it and how much it all costs.

The four-seat trainer Italian trainer is selling well while it’s getting better.

The Vulcanair V1.0 isn’t a very familiar plane to most pilots. Vulcanair and Ameravia plan to change that.

Specifications

Price: $985,000 Seats: 6 Main Construction: Metal Engine/Hp: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6/200 hpeach Propellers: Hartzell 2-blade, constant speed, 72″diameter Avionics: Garmin G950 Top Cruise Speed: 168 kts (75% power) Stall, Landing Configuration: 58kts Maximum Range: 890nm Maximum Takeoff Weight: 4,548 lbs. Payload: 521 lbs.(full fuel) Useful Load: 1,350 lbs. Takeoff/Landing Distance (50-ft. Obstacle): 1,415/1,560 ft. Takeoff/Landing Distance […]

The former Partenavia line finds a new welcome in the U.S.

Vulcanair P68Vr SPECIFICATIONS Basic price: 869,000 2 Engines: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 (200 hp) Max Takeoff Weight (lbs.): 4548 Max Landing Weight (lbs.): 4321 Std. Empty Weight (std equipped with avg optionals , lbs.): 3198 Max Usable Fuel With Aux Tanks (gals.): 177 Number Of Seats: 6 Max Luggage Weight (lbs.): 400 Cruise Speed @75%, ISA, FL80 […]