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Cessna 1976 180J Skywagon

Cessna 1976 180J Skywagon Engine make/model: Cont. O-470S Horsepower: 230 TBO hrs.: 1500 Propeller: Const. spd. Landing gear type: Fixed/Conv. Gross weight (lbs.): 2800 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1617 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1183 Fuel (gals.): 75 Wingspan: 36 ft. Overall length: 25 ft. 9 in. Height: 7 ft. 9 in. Wing area (sq. ft.): […]

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Cessna 1997 182 Skylane

Cessna 1997 182 Skylane Engine make/model: Lyc. IO-540-AB1A5 Horsepower: 230 TBO hrs.: 2000 Propeller: Const. spd. Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed Gross weight (lbs.): 3100 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1881 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1219 Fuel (gals.): 88 Wingspan: 36 ft. Overall length: 28 ft. Height: 9 ft. 3 in. Wing area (sq. ft.): 175.5 Seating […]

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Cessna 1973 177 Cardinal

Cessna 1973 177 Cardinal Engine make/model: Lyc. O-360-A1F6D Horsepower: 180 TBO hrs.: 2000 Propeller: Const. spd. Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed Gross weight (lbs.): 2500 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1505 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1183 Fuel (gals.): 49 Wingspan: 35 ft. 6 in. Overall length: 27 ft. 3 in. Height: 8 ft. 7 in. Wing area […]

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Cessna 1997 172R Skyhawk

Cessna 1997 172R Skyhawk Engine make/model: Lyc. IO-360-L2A Horsepower: 160 TBO hrs.: 2200 Propeller: Fixed Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed Gross weight (lbs.): 2457 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1600 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 857 Fuel (gals.): 53 Wingspan: 36 ft. Overall length: 26 ft. 11 in. Height: 8 ft. 11 in. Wing area (sq. ft.): 175.5 […]

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Cessna 1998 172SP Skyhawk

Cessna 1998 172SP Skyhawk Engine make/model: Lyc. IO-360-L2A Horsepower: 180 TBO hrs.: 2000 Propeller: Fixed Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed Gross weight (lbs.): 2550 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1650 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 900 Fuel (gals.): 53 Wingspan: 36 ft. 1 in. Overall length: 26 ft. 11 in. Height: 8 ft. 11 in. Wing area (sq. […]

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Cessna 1975 172 Skyhawk

Cessna 1975 172 Skyhawk Engine make/model: Lyc. 0-320 Horsepower: 150 TBO hrs.: 2000 Propeller: Const. spd. Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed Gross weight (lbs.): 2300 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1370 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 930 Fuel (gals.): 38 Wingspan: 35 ft. 10 in. Overall length: 26 ft. 11 in. Height: 8 ft. 10 in. Wing area […]

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Cirrus 1999 SR20

Cirrus 1999 SR20 Engine make/model: Lyc. IO-360-ES Horsepower: 200 TBO hrs.: 2000 Propeller: Const. spd. Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed Gross weight (lbs.): 2900 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1875 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1025 Fuel (gals.): 60 Wingspan: 35 ft. 7 in. Overall length: 28 ft. 3 in. Height: 9 ft. 3 in. Wing area (sq. […]

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Diamond Katana C1

Diamond Katana C1 Price: $123,900 Engine make/model: Cont. IO-240 Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 125@2700 Horsepower for takeoff: 125 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller make/type: MT Fixed Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 1650 Gross weight (lbs.): 1650 Max landing weight (lbs.): 1650 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1163 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 487 Payload, full […]

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Extra 400

Extra 400 Base price: $937,500 Engine make/model: Continental TSIOL 550-C Horsepower@rpm@takeoff: 325@2500 Horsepower for takeoff: 350 TBO hrs.: 800 Fuel type: 100LL Propeller type/diameter: CS, 4-blade, hydraulic actuated/76.77 Landing gear type: Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 4409 Gross weight (lbs.): 4409 Landing weight (lbs.): 4409 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2974 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1347 […]

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Sport Aircraft Works Revs Up; Hits 3 Benchmarks

October 2007 was the One for Sport Aircraft Works, U.S. importer of Czech Aircraft Works (CZAW) airplanes. They registered #41 SLSA with FAA, they took order #101 for their SportCruiser, and they sold a pair of SportCruisers to the #21 school to adopt the brand and become a Sport Aircraft Pilot Center. Customer deliveries reached […]

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