General Aviation Aircraft

For a pilot who has owned them all, only one stole his heart

As the market comes to a boil, three finalists are vying to become the first certified Very Light Jet

2005 New Piper Saratoga II TC New price: $548,700 Engine make/model: Lycoming TIO-540 AH1A Horsepower@altitude: 300@SL Horsepower for takeoff: 300 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter: Hartzell C/S Landing gear type: Tri./Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 3615 Gross weight (lbs.): 3600 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2466 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1149 Payload, full […]

The Force behind the Diamond DA42 Austrian invasion

This snappy little four-seater was so far ahead of its time, it’s hard to beat the amount of fun you can have flying it!

Now, there’s no argument whether or not LSA designs will become a reality

The industry’s largest producer of aftermarket cylinders and parts sets its sights on the certified engine business

2005 Diamond DA42 Twin Star Base price: $452,170* Engine make/model: Thielert Centurion 1.7 Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 180@2700@SL TBO (hrs.): 1000** Horsepower (hp) @ altitude (ft.): 270@5,500 Horsepower on takeoff (hp): 270 Fuel Type: Diesel/Jet Propeller type/diameter (in.): MT, constant speed/74 Landing gear type: Tri./Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 3748 Gross weight (lbs.): 3748 Landing weight (lbs.): 3560 […]

1978 Grumman-American Tiger AA5B Used price: $55,000 Engine make/model: Lycoming O-360-A4K Horsepower@altitude: 180@SL Horsepower for takeoff: 180 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter: McCauley FP Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2400 Gross weight (lbs.): 2400 Landing weight (lbs.): 2400 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1360 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1040 Payload, […]

This new sport trainer gets even better the second time around