General Aviation Aircraft

In its fourth iteration, Diamond’s DA42-VI is a far better twin

Diamond DA42-VI Engine(s)- Make/Model: (2) Austro, (2) Lycoming, AE-300 Diesels Horsepower: 168 Fuel Type: Jet A Landing Gear Type: Tri/Retr Max Takeoff Weight (lbs.): 4189 Empty Weight (lbs.): 3109 Useful Load–std. (lbs.): 1080 Usable Fuel–std. (gals.): 50 opt (gals.): 76 Payload–Opt Fuel (lbs.): 571 Wingspan: 44 ft. 4 in. Overall Length: 28 ft. 1 in. […]

To some it’s a new entry in the LSA race (Sam LS is presently selling kits while pursuing SLSA acceptance). To others the Canadian LSA is a “mini T-6” or a “mini Yak 52.” Either characterization no doubt pleases designer Thierry Zibi. During development he did a thorough job of asking airshow visitors what appealed […]

Our exclusive flight of the new, in-production electric eSpyder

sSpyder LSA Price as flown: $39,900 (U.S. Experimental Amateur- Built Kit. Complete with motor, prop, charging unit, flight instruments and airframe parachute.) Motor: Yuneec Power Drive 24 brushless Motor Size (in., lbs.): 7.9 in diameter, 27.5 Battery: Yuneec OEM, Lithium, 13 kWh Charger: Yuneec E-Charger, cell-balancing, 110/240 V Charge Time (hrs.): 2-3 Power Controller (2 […]

If you traveled to Oshkosh for AirVenture 2013, you got to see a lot of airplanes and other aviation gear. EAA reported a very substantial crowd of more than 500,000 attended. As this might translate to 150-200,000 pilots, the big figure nonetheless means that more than 400,000 American pilots did not go to AirVenture. That […]

Blackhawk modifications of Waco, Texas, converts basic caravans to Super Caravans

Blackhawk XP-42A Caravan Cessna Caravan I 675 Engine make/model: P&W PT6A-42A PT6A-114 SHP: 850 675 Fuel Type: Jet Jet Landing Gear Type: Tri/fxd Tri/fxd Max. Takeoff Weight (lbs.): 8362 * 8000 Empty Weight (lbs.): 4033 3973 Standard Useful Load (lbs.): 4329 4027 Standard Usable Fuel (gals./lbs.): 335/2245 335/2245 Payload–Full Standard Fuel (lbs.): 2084 1782 Wingspan: […]

There’s a reason the RV-12, and all Van’s Aircraft designs, sell like hotcakes

RV-12 Price as flown: Approx. $72,000 (kit); $115,000 (S-LSA) Engine (hp): Rotax 912ULS, 100 Wingspan (ft.): 26.75 Propeller: Sensenich composite, ground adjustable Basic Empty Weight (lbs.): 740 Useful Load (lbs.): 580 Baggage Allowance (lbs.): 50 Fuel Capacity (fuselage tank, gals.): 20 Max Takeoff Weight (lbs.): 1320 Cabin Width (in.): 43 PERFORMANCE Max Cruise (kts., 7,500 […]