General Aviation Aircraft

2009 TECNAM P2006T Base price: $407,000 Engine make/model: (2) Rotax 912S TBO (hrs.): 1500 Horsepower 100 per engine Fuel type: 100LL, mogas Propeller type: 2-blade, CS Hoffman or MT Landing gear type: Tri./Retr. Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 2600 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1675 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 925 Usable fuel, std. (gals.): 52.6 Payload, full […]

As the challenging year for aircraft sales grinds on, Light-Sport Aircraft continue to hold their own. In tough times, when cash is tight, small enterprises may fare better than large companies. Their low expense structures, modestly compensated managers and employees, and lean manufacturing — as allowed by industry-standards certification — become strengths. *** But we […]

It’s the top of Cessna’s piston line, and not unlike ground-bound SUVs, the Turbo Stationair can haul (almost) anything you can close the doors on

Start Christmas shopping now: There are tons of glass to choose from!

2009 CESSNA TURBO STATIONAIR T206 Basic price: $565,500 Engine make/model: Lycoming TIO-540-AJ1A TBO (hrs.): 2000 Horsepower: 310@SL to 20,000 feet Fuel type: 100LL Propeller type: CS/3-blade Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed Gross weight (lbs.): 3600 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2349 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1268 Usable fuel, std. (gals./lbs.): 87/522 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 746 […]

Most folks following the Light-Sport Aircraft development know the Sting, refreshed for the U.S. market with the S3 model. I covered the development announcement of TL Ultralight’s new high wing. Now, welcome to the TL3000 Sirius as the newest SLSA to hit the market in a blur of new offerings seemingly triggered after the industry […]

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