General Aviation Aircraft
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Flyitalia MD3 Rider
FLYITALIA MD3 RIDER Base price: $99,995 Engine make/model: Rotax 912 ULS Horsepower: 100@SL Gross weight (lbs.): 1267.2 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 654 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 612 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 456 Useable fuel (gals.): 25 PERFORMANCE Max cruise speed (kts.): 113 Best rate of climb, SL (fpm): 1200 Takeoff distance (ft.): 396 Landing […]
Free Straight & Level Button for Sting S3 Owners
Recently I visited Cirrus Design. I saw progress on the Cirrus Vision jet and the new Garmin Perspective panel for the SR22. Both aircraft are full of high-end avionics. *** Down here in the world of Light-Sport Aircraft, we have far less costly choices for flat-screen avionic displays (panels in the Vision or SR22 literally […]
Co-Ownership: Navigating Airplane Partnerships
Buying an airplane with a partner opens up ownership to any pilot. Do it right the first time
