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Accompanying this article is our customary chart showing market share of the entire fleet of LSA. I’ve received a few comments over recent months that we should emphasize current-period results. Market share for many products, computers, for example, are given as total market share (“Windows has 90% of the market.”). *** In truth, I have […]
I’ve had the pleasure to fly more than 350 light airplanes of every conceivable description. Most of those experiences brought a smile to my face. A few genuinely stirred my soul. Though I started in powered aircraft I found my way to gliders and to soaring, which I freely admit is my favorite aviation challenge. […]
Mature, stable, fun, comfortable: Evektor’s superb Sportstar max offers the whole package
Evektor Sportstar Max Price, base: $97,000 Price, IFR equipped: $160,000 Engine make/model: 100hp Rotax 912 UL TBO (hrs.): 2,000 hours Wingspan: 28 ft. 5 in. Cabin width (in.): 46.5 in Useful load, std. (lbs.): 640 Useful load, optionally equipped (lbs.): 520 Fuel capacity (gals.): 31.7 PERFORMANCE Vne (kts.): 146 Vso (kts.): 40 Cruise at 75% […]
Largest of the Bonanzas, the G36 nevertheless retains the type’s excellent performance and control harmony
Beechcraft Bonanza G36 Base price: $695,800 Engine make/model: Cont IO-550-B Horsepower: 300 TBO (hrs.): 1700 Fuel type: 100LL Propellor: 3-blade Hartzell/CS Landing gear: Tri./Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 3663 Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 3650 Empty weight (lbs.): 2530 Useful load (lbs.): 1133 Usable fuel (gals./lbs.): 74/444 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 688 Max payload (lbs.): […]
Elegant, sexy, high-performing…and oh so friendly
SIRIUS TL-3000 Engine make/model: Rotax 912 UL-S Horsepower: 100 Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 1320 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 767 (varies) Useful load, std. (lbs.): 553 Wing tank capacity (gals.): 34 Wingspan (ft.): 30.8 Wing area (sq. ft.): 121.6 Cargo volume (cu. ft.): 14.66 Load limit (G’s): +4/-2 Cabin width (in.): 46 PERFORMANCE Vne (kts.): 142 […]
We fly the latest turbocharged Corvalis two years after Cessna bought the Columbia line of composite singles
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