Diamond DA40 XL: Polishing The Diamond Star
The new Diamond DA40 XL incorporates new aerodynamics, an improved, composite prop and an advanced exhaust system to increase the knot count
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AOPA’s Hartford Expo Has Generous Count of LSA
Most pilots know AOPA, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, has been fighting the user fee battle…and they’ve been doing well resisting the might of the U.S. government. But they must also have a connection with Mother Nature as warm, beautiful weather shined on opening day at Connecticut’s Brainard airport. *** On display: StingSport, Skylark, […]
Ovation3: Reaching For 200
Mooney’s new Ovation3 pushes the cruise-speed battle closer to 200 knots’without a turbocharger
CZAW SportCruiser: Top-Of-The-Line LSA
 Since the official advent of LSAs at Sun ’n Fun 2005, the type has taken off beyond the wildest dreams of its developers. It seems there’s some kind of LSA on virtually every airport ramp these days. In view of the type’s popularity, LSA designers have looked for ways to push right up against the allowable limits of certification. The type is limited to 600 kg (1,320 pounds) gross weight, can’t carry more than two folks and can’t exceed a cruise speed of 120 knots. |
2007 Mooney Ovation3
2007 Mooney Ovation3 Base price: $469,000 Engine make/model: Continental IO-550G TBO (hrs.): 2000 Horsepower@altitude: 310@SL Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type: Hartzell CS/3-blade Landing gear type: Tri./Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs): 3374 Gross weight (lbs.): 3374 Landing weight (lbs.) 3374 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2267 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1107 Useful fuel, std (gals.): 102 Optional […]
CZAW SportCruiser
CZAW SportCruiser Base price: $79,500 Engine make/model: Rotax 912 Horsepower: 100@SL TBO (hrs.): 2000 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type: FP/3-blade Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 1320 Gross weight (lbs.): 1320 Landing weight (lbs.): 1320 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 765 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 555 Useful fuel, std. (gals.): 30 Usable fuel (gals.): […]
Light Sport Airplanes West Officially Opens
Within 24 hours of getting home from Sun ‘n Fun, several industry leaders including Evektor America’s Jeff Conrad, Flight Design USA’s Tom Peghiny, Jabiru USA’s Ed Ricks, and BRS parachute’s Gregg Ellsworth packed up and headed off to California. What motivated these men to depart so soon after a long week in Florida? They all […]
Aircraft Sweepstakes Give Away Two LSA
Want to win a free Light-Sport Aircraft? You missed one chance but the other is still available. Organizations like EAA, AOPA, and Sporty’s have given away airplanes as incentives. Now, LSA have “arrived.” *** At the May 2008 Alaska Airmen event, CubCrafters supported the organizer’s fundraiser; a $50 ticket bought you a chance to win […]
