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1971 Grumman American Trainer AA1A

1971 Grumman American Trainer AA1A Price: $18,000 (approx). Engine make/model: Lyc O-235 Horsepower for takeoff: 108 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100 Propeller type: Fixed Landing gear type: Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 1500 Gross weight (lbs.): 1500 Max landing weight (lbs.): 1500 Empty weight (lbs.): 1007 Useful load (lbs.): 1007 Payload, full fuel (lbs.): […]

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Columbia 400

Columbia 400 Base/used Price: $349,000 Engine make/model: Continental TSIO-550-N1B Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 310@2600@SL to 25,000 ft. Horsepower for takeoff: 310 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter: Hartzell CS / 76 Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 3400 Gross weight (lbs.): 3400 Landing weight (lbs.): 3400 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2100 Useful load, std. […]

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Lancair 1994 IVP

Lancair 1994 IVP Engine make/model: Cont. TSIO-550B1B Horsepower: 350 TBO hrs.: 1600 Propeller: Const. spd. Landing gear type: Tri/Retr. Gross weight (lbs.): 3200 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2200 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1000 Fuel (gals.): 88 Wingspan: 30.2 ft. (w/winglets: 32.6) Overall length: 25 ft. Height: 8 ft. Wing area (sq. ft.): 98 (w/winglets: 108) […]

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Lancair 1998 Columbia 300

Lancair 1998 Columbia 300 Engine make/model: Cont. IO-550-N1B Horsepower: 310 TBO hrs.: 2000 Propeller: Const. spd. Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed Gross weight (lbs.): 3400 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2045 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1355 Fuel (gals.): 100 Wingspan: 36 ft. 1 in. Overall length: 25 ft. 2 in. Height: 9 ft. Wing area (sq. ft.): […]

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LoPresti Fury

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 […]

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1946 Luscombe 8A

1946 Luscombe 8A Base/used Price: $13,000 Engine make/model: Continental A65 Horsepower for takeoff: 65 Fuel type: 80 Propeller make/type: Fixed/Pitch Landing gear type: Fixed/Conventional Max ramp weight (lbs.): 1260 Gross weight (lbs.): 1260 Max landing weight (lbs.): 1260 Empty weight (lbs.): 750 Useful load (lbs.): 510 Payload, full fuel (lbs.): 360 Usable fuel (gals.): 25 […]

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Luscombe 1948 8F

Luscombe 1948 8F Engine make/model: Cont. C90-12F Horsepower: 90 TBO hrs.: 1800 Propeller: Fixed Landing gear type: Fixed Gross weight (lbs.): 1400 Empty weight (lbs.): 870 Useful load (lbs.): 530 Fuel (gals.): 25 Wingspan: 35 ft. Overall length: 20 ft. Height: 6 ft. 3 in. Wing area (sq. ft.): 140 Seating capacity: 2 Cabin width […]

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1998 Luscombe Spartan 185 IIE

1998 Luscombe Spartan 185 IIE Price: $138,500 (incl. basic avionics) Engine make/model: Cont IO-360-ES4 Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 185@2550@SL Horsepower for takeoff: 185 TBO hrs.: 1800 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller make/type: Three-blade CS* Landing gear type: Fixed/Tri Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2286 Gross weight (lbs.): 2286 Max landing weight (lbs.): 2286 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1350 Useful load, […]

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2002 Luscombe Model 11E N11XE

2002 Luscombe Model 11E N11XE Base price (incl. basic avionics): $158,900 Engine make/model: Cont. IO-360-ES4 Horsepower for takeoff: 185 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type: FP Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed Gross weight (lbs.): 2280 Landing weight (lbs.): 2280 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1450 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 830 Payload – full std. fuel (lbs.): 590 Useable […]

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Maule 1998 M-7-235c

Maule 1998 M-7-235c Engine make/model: Lyc. IO-540-WIA5 Horsepower: 235 TBO hrs.: 2000 Propeller: Const. spd. Landing gear type: Conv./Fixed Gross weight (lbs.): 2500 Empty weight (lbs.): 1600 Useful load (lbs.): N/A Fuel (gals.): 73 Overall length: 23 ft. 6 in. Height: 6 ft. 4 in. Wing area (sq. ft.): 165 Seating capacity: 4-5 Cabin width […]

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