General Aviation Aircraft
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CESSNA 210 “CENTURION”
Built from 1960 to 1986, the single-engine retract design still cuts a classic figure on the ramp.
Arion Lightning LS-1: Smokin‘ Lightning
An all-American speedster that flies as fast as the law allows
Arion Lightning LS-1
Arion Lightning LS-1 Base price: $93,900 Engine make/model: 6-cylinder Jabiru 3300 Horsepower: 120@SL Gross weight (lbs.): 1320 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 825 Useful load (lbs.): 495 Fuel capacity (gals.): 22 (30 optional) Payload, full fuel (lbs.): 357 Wingspan (ft.): 30 Overall length (ft.): 20 Overall height: 6 ft. 6 in. Wing area (sq. ft.): 103 […]
Profiles In Vision: Larry Burke
Engineering whiz, airplane lover, LSA rule maker…founding father
Enter the PiperSport!
Piper Aircraft’s Prez/CEO Kevin J. Gould made it official today at Sebring: the company has entered into a new, worldwide-exclusive distributor licensing agreement with Czech Sport Aircraft that will bring the SportCruiser to market – by April! – under the new name PiperSport. *** As I reported yesterday, Piper did not buy into the company […]
Getting Into the PiperSport LSA
What a way to start the year. Piper called a press conference at Sebring and like no other I’ve seen after attending all six Expo events, the media turned out in droves. On opening day the legacy brand unveiled their LSA entry at Sebring 2010 (it was also their first exhibitor appearance). Camera clicked constantly, […]
