General Aviation Aircraft

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2009 Phenom 100

2009 PHENOM 100 Price As Tested: $3.6 million Engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW617F-E Thrust (lbs.): 1695 per engine Max Takeoff Weight (lbs.): 10,472 Useful Load (lbs.): 3384 Payload, Full Std. Fuel (lbs.): 580 Usable Fuel (lbs.): 2804 Baggage Capacity (cu. ft.): 67 Overall Height: 14 ft. 3 in. Overall Length: 42 ft. 1 in. […]

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Sukhoi Su-29

SUKHOI SU-29 Price: approximately $185,000 (when introduced) Engine: 9-cylinder, 360 hp, radial Vedeneyev M14P Empty Weight (lbs.): 1738 Gross Weight (lbs.): 2684 Max Load (lbs.): 946 Fuel Capacity (gals./lbs.): 71.6/451 Wing Area (sq. ft.): 131.95 Wingspan (ft.) 27 Length (ft.): 24 Height (ft.): 9.5 PERFORMANCE Vne (mph): 273 Vs (mph): 71 Rate Of Climb (fpm): […]

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2009 Evektor SportStar SL

EVEKTOR SPORTSTAR SL Digital night VFR-equipped price: $130,000 (with TruTrak EFIS/EMS) Digital IFR-equipped price: $155,000–$160,000 with TruTrak EFIS/EMS Engine make/model: Rotax 912 ULS (VFR aircraft), Rotax 912S (IFR) Horsepower: 100 Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 1320 Empty weight, fully equipped for night VFR or IFR (lbs.): 745 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 575 Cabin width (in.): 46.5 […]

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LANCAIR COLUMBIA 300/350/400

STANDARD DATA: (Columbia 300/350) Seats 4. Gross wt. 3,400. Empty wt. 2,300. Fuel capacity 98. Engine 310-hp TCM IO-550-N. PERFORMANCE: Top Speed, 190 KTAS. Cruise 165 KTAS. Stall mph 50. Ceiling 18,000′. Rate of Climb 1,225 fpm. Takeoff roll/50 ft, 1250′. Landing roll/50 ft, 2,350′. Range 1,320 nm. STANDARD DATA: (Columbia 400) Seats 4. Gross […]

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