Airvan

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Airvan is an 8-seat aircraft powered by a 320 HP Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A engine, utilizing 100LL fuel.
It has a gross weight of 4200 lbs, with a useful load of 1876 lbs, and measures 40'9" in wingspan.
Key performance indicators include a cruise speed of 134 knots, a service ceiling of 20,000 feet, and a best rate of climb of 904 fpm.
Takeoff and landing over a 50 ft obstacle require approximately 1600-1620 feet.

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Airvan

Airvan

Engine make/model:

Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A

Horsepower:

320

Fuel type:

100LL

Propeller:

Hartzell CS

Gross weight (lbs.):

4200

Std empty weight (lbs.):

2324

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

1876

Usable fuel, std. (gals./lbs.):

88/528

Payload, full fuel (lbs.):

1348

Wingspan:

40’9″

Overall length:

29’4″

Height:

12’9″

Wing area (sq. ft.):

208

Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

20.2

Power loading (lbs./hp):

13.1

Seating capacity:

8

Cabin doors:

3

Cabin width (in.):

50

Cabin height (in.):

45

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed, 75% (kts):

134

Fuel burn, 75% (gph):

20.8

Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):

904

Service ceiling (ft.):

20,000

V_so (kts.):

56

Takeoff Over 50 ft. (ft.):

1600

Landing Over 50 ft. (ft.):

1620

Source: GippsAero

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