Just Aircraft’s SuperSTOL Extreme: Economy Class, STOL Performance
Just Aircraft’s SuperSTOL XL is an LSA with a difference
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Backin‘ From The Dock In The Bay
A reversible MT Prop gives added flexibility to the Aviat Husky
Aviat A1C Husky
Aviat A1C Husky SPECIFICATIONS Base Price: $235,466.00 Engine Make: 180 HP Lycoming 0-360-A1P Propeller: MT MTV-9-B-C-R-M/CR200-52 Floats: Wipaire 2100A Wingspan: 35 ft. 6 in. Length: 22 ft. 7 in. Wing Area (sq. ft.): 183 Gross Weight (lbs.) w/ floats: 2250 Empty Weight (lbs.): 1706 Useful Load (lbs.): 544 Cargo Capacity (cu. ft./lbs.): 10/50 Aft Stowage […]
Flying a Sling Taildragger in America
Light-Sport Aircraft comprise an diverse gaggle of some beautiful airplanes. Choices are available in a dizzying array of configurations and variations. In fact, so many selections are available to you (as Special LSA) that I created PlaneFinder 2.0 to help folks narrow the decision to a few that might best suit your needs, interests, experience, […]
Video Pilot Report: Icon Aircraft A5 LSA Seaplane
The Video Pilot Report below may be one of the most anticipated VPRs my video partner Dave and I have produced. I did the flying at AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 on Lake Winnebago in late July, but because Icon preferred to provide the video footage, it has taken some weeks to put it all together. Production […]
Peterson Kenai
Peterson Kenai SPECIFICATIONS Engine: Continental IO-550 Horsepower (hp): 300 Propeller: 82-inch, 3 blade. Optional 86-inch. Gross Weight (lbs.): 3100 Empty Weight (lbs.): 1890 Useful Load (lbs.): 1210 Baggage Capacity (lbs.): 200 Wingspan (feet): 36 Length (feet): 29 Height: 9 feet 2 inches Seating Capacity: 4 Cabin Width (inches): 42 PERFORMANCE VNE (knots): 179 knots Cruise […]
Kenai: King Of The Asphalt
With its distinctive canard, the Kenai adds speed and refinement to a backcountry pedigree
Making Safety More Than A Mirage
The updated single brings pilot protection and comfort up to speed
Piper PA-46 M350
Piper PA-46 M350 SPECIFICATIONS Standard Equipped List Price: $1,155,500 Engine: 350-hp turbocharged Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A TBO (hrs.): 2000 Propeller: Hartzell 3-blade composite Wingspan (ft.): 43 Length (ft.): 28.9 Height (ft.): 11.3 Standard equipped weight (lbs): 3050 Standard useful load (lbs.): 1308 Max fuel capacity (gals) 120 PERFORMANCE Max cruise speed (KTAS): 213 Max takeoff weight (MTO, […]
