General Aviation Aircraft
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ACE MODEL D “BABY ACE”
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 950. Empty wt. 575. Fuel capacity 17. Wingspan 26’5″. Length 17’9″. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 110. Cruise mph 100. Stall mph 34. Climb rate 1,200. Takeoff run 200. Landing roll 250. Range 350. The Baby Ace is an ultralight monoplane specially designed for the amateur builder. It is the successor to the […]
ACE MODEL E “JUNIOR ACE”
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,335. Empty wt. 809. Fuel capacity 22. Wingspan 26′. Length 18′. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 130. Cruise mph 105. Stall mph 65. Climb rate 500. Ceiling 10,000. Takeoff run 400. Landing roll 600. Range 350. The Junior Ace is the successor to the Baby Ace. This side-by-side two-seater version is powered by […]
AERO AT-3
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,282. Empty wt. 771. Fuel capacity 18.5. Engine 100-hp Rotax 912S. PERFORMANCE: Top cruise 116 kts. Cruise 108 kts. Stall 44 kts. Climb rate 807 fpm. Ceiling 13,123. Takeoff run 689′. Landing roll 656′. Range 429 nm. The AT-3 is available in Europe as both a certified pre-built aircraft or as […]
AEROCOMP COMP AIR MERLIN
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,300. Empty wt. 650. Fuel capacity 16. Wingspan 32′. Length 20′. PERFORMANCE: Top cruise mph 95. Stall mph 35. Climb rate 1,500 fpm. Takeoff roll 100-200′. Landing roll 200′. The Merlin is an impressive STOL aircraft, ideal for wheels or floats. The two-seater has a roomy cabin and typically has a […]
AERO-SYSTEMS “CADET STF”
STANDARD DATA: Seats 2. Gross wt. 1,350. Empty wt. 785. Fuel capacity 25. Engine 85-115 hp Teledyne Continental. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 175. Cruise mph 130. Initial climb rate 800. Ceiling 15,000. Range 520. Takeoff distance (50′) 800. Landing distance (50′) 800. The Cadet STF is a replica of the very popular Culver Cadet of the […]
AIRCRAFT DESIGNS, INC. “STALLION”
STANDARD DATA: Seats 4. Gross wt. 3,200. Empty wt. 1,920. Fuel capacity 90. Engine 230-hp Continental 10-520-G. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 239. Cruise mph 228. Initial climb rate 1,119. Ceiling 28,000. Range 1,540. Takeoff distance (50′) 600. Landing distance (50′) 500. The Stallion is one of a string of composite kit aircraft that makes available advanced-technology […]
ANDERSON “KINGFISHER”
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,500. Empty wt. 1,032. Fuel capacity 20. Wingspan 36’1″. Length 24′. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 122. Cruise mph 90. Stall mph 42. Climb rate 550. Takeoff time 16 sec. Range 275. Designer Anderson credits the highly popular VJ-22 Sportsman as the inspiration behind his own creation, the Kingfisher. There are many similarities […]
AIRDALE FLYER COMPANY “AVID FLYER”/ “AVID MAGNUM”/ “MARK IV”
STANDARD DATA: AVID FLYER Gross wt. 1,400. Empty wt. 700. Fuel capacity 28-36. Wingspan 30′. Engine 100-hp Rotax 912S. Length 18.9′ PERFORMANCE: Top cruise mph 115. Initial climb rate 900- 1,200 fpm. Stall 37 mph. Range 750-1,000 nm. Takeoff distance (50′) 800′. Avid Aircraft Inc. made its reputation with the original Avid Flyer and Heavy […]
