General Aviation Aircraft
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1964 Turbo Twin Comanche N4YA
1964 Turbo Twin Comanche N4YA Used price: $90,000 Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-320-C1A Horsepower@altitude (hp@ft.): 160@SL to 15,000 ft. Horsepower on takeoff (hp): 160 TBO (hrs.): 1800 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type: Two blade/CS Landing gear type: Tri./Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs): 3725 Gross weight (lbs.): 3725 Landing weight (lbs.) 3725 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2408 […]
Maule M-7-260C Orion N721H
Maule M-7-260C Orion N721H Base price: $173,180 Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-540-V4A5 Horsepower@power@altitude (hp@%@ft.): 195@75@7500 Horsepower for takeoff, SL: 260 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100LL Propeller type/diameter: McCauley 2-Blade CS/78 Landing gear type: Fixed/Conv. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2500 Gross weight (lbs.): 2500 Landing weight (lbs.): 2500 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1671 Useful load, std. […]
How Old is Too Old?
A number of recent airworthiness directives for the general aviation fleet seem to be directly related to the aircraft’s age and flight time. So when is it safe to fly an aging plane?
Straight Talk From Thielert Aircraft Engines
Its new diesel aircraft powerplants are bringing Jet A to GA
2005 New Piper PA46-500T Meridian
2005 New Piper PA46-500T Meridian New price: $1,895,000 Engine make/model: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A Horsepower@altitude (shp@ft.): 500@FL200 Horsepower for takeoff (shp): 500 TBO hrs.: 3500 Fuel type: Jet A Propeller type/diameter: Hartzell CS Landing gear type: Tri./Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 5134 Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 5092 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 3404 Useful load, std. […]
