General Aviation Aircraft

Because the Flightsail (or unpowered Seasprite) can be fitted with a 90 hp engine as well as towed behind a 70 hp powerboat, it’s listed in the homebuilt aircraft section of this book. Glider specifications are included in the specifications and performance chart in this section.

STANDARD DATA: Gross weight: 1,150 lbs.; Empty weight: 690 lbs.; Fuel capacity: 15 gals.; Wingspan: 22 ft. 5 in.; Length: 19 ft. 7 in.; Engine: 80 hp Continental. PERFORMANCE: Top speed: 110 mph; Cruise speed: 100 mph; Stall speed: 37 mph; Climb rate: 800 fpm; Service ceiling: 10,000+ fpm; Takeoff run: 400 ft.; Landing roll: […]

2009 CESSNA 350 New price: $535,000 Engine make/model: Continental IO-550N Horsepower: 310@SL TBO (hrs.): 2000 Fuel type: 100LL Propeller type/diameter: 78-in., CS McCauley Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 3400 Gross weight (lbs.): 3400 Landing weight (lbs.): 3230 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2475 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 925 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): […]

2009 MAULE MXT-7-180A New price: $173,900 Engine make/model: Lycoming O-360 Horsepower: 180@SL TBO (hrs.): 2000 Fuel type: 100LL Propeller type/diameter: 2-blade, CS Hartzell Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2500 Gross weight (lbs.): 2500 Landing weight (lbs.): 1528 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 972 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 534 Useable fuel (gals.): 73 […]

JABIRU J230-SP LSA Base price: $104,900 Engine make/model: Jabiru 3300 Horsepower: 120 Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed Gross weight (lbs.): 1320 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 800 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 520 Usable fuel, std. (gals.): 35 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 310 PERFORMANCE Max cruise speed (kts.): 120 Climb rate, SL, two people (fpm): 1000+ Climb […]

Earlier it appeared that the Flight Design MC would be the first Light-Sport Aircraft ever displayed at the giant National Business Aircraft Association show. NBAA is the organization representing business jets plus a large range of exhibitors serving executive transportation. The trade show happening now in Orlando is a stupendous event with many more exhibitors […]

Nearly a quarter of a century in gestation, the LoPresti Fury flies into the 21st century full of promise

A Luscombe enthusiast revives the type with a larger Continental engine and a lower gross weight

LoPresti Fury Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 200 @ 2700 @ SL Horsepower for takeoff: 200 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter: Hartzell CS/76 in. Landing gear type: Tri/Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2300 Gross weight (lbs.): 2300 Max landing weight (lbs.): 2300 Empty weight (lbs.): 1450 Useful load (lbs.): 850 Payload, full […]