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I can identify four factors in the economy presently affecting airplane sales: Potential customers (often with plenty of assets or creditworthiness) see the value of their stock portfolio going up and down like a roller coaster; worry over their once-soaring real estate, now down markedly in some areas; witness the continuing rise of the euro-dollar […]
The SR20 has been here for years, and now steps out from the shadow of the SR22
This LSA is adapted from a European model that has been flying for years in Europe as both a four-seater and an aerobatic sportplane
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Speed brakes can ease the process of descent and landing, and they can even decrease engine wear and tear on piston aircraft
2008 Cirrus SR20-G3 Base price: $276,690 Engine make/model: Continental IO-360-ES Horsepower: 200 Max gross weight (lbs.): 3050 Landing weight (lbs.): 3050 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2080 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 970 Usable fuel, std. (gals.): 56 Wingspan: 38 ft. 4 in. Overall length (ft.): 26 Overall height: 8 ft. 11 in. Cabin width (in.): 49 […]
1938 Beech F17D Staggerwing NC18781 Engine make/model: 915-cubic-inch Jacobs L6MB 7-cylinder radial Horsepower: 300 Max gross weight (lbs.): 3550–3590 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2155 Fuel capacity (gals.): 125 Wingspan (ft.): 32 Length: 25 ft. 11.5 in. Height (ft.): 8 Wing area (sq. ft.): 296.5 Wing loading (lbs./hp): 10.75 Seating capacity: 6 PERFORMANCE Cruise speed (kts.): […]
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