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Strolling around 1,073 exhibitors at the National Business Aircraft Association’s show in the Orlando Convention Center is something like walking on another planet, at least for a recreational / Light-Sport Aircraft enthusiast. The displays, while not as lavish as in years past, are elaborate and expensive; several were two-story-high affairs with lunch being served to […]
Epic LT Engine: P&WC PT6A-67A Flat-Rated Power (shp): 1000 continuous, 1200 takeoff (five minutes) Fuel Type: Jet A TBO (hrs.): 3600 Propeller: Four-Blade Hartzell, Full Reversing Propeller Speed (rpm): 1700 Basic Empty Weight: 4400 Max Takeoff Weight (lbs.): 7500 Wingspan (ft.): 43.0 Overall Length (ft.): 35.8 Height (ft.): 12.5 Wing Area (ft.): 203.0 Max Wing […]
LSA America builds the Czech-designed Allegro in America as one of the first companies (but not the last, I suspect) to cross the Atlantic. Ironically, this results in an aircraft less expensive than other LSA that come from Eastern European countries where we once thought low wages and high aviation skills would upset U.S. airplane […]
What’s going on out in the marketplace? More than any time since the launch of Light-Sport Aircraft in 2004, I have not observed such a frenzy of activity for a particular niche, this time for LSA seaplanes. Next season, in 2013, we could see no less than nine entries; three brand new and that count […]
Amphibian dreams vs. reality: here’s a classy amphib in full production
Seamax M-22 Price As Flown, minus delivery: $160,000 Basic Price: $150,000 Length: 19 ft. 10 in. Wingspan: 33 ft. 6 in. Wing Area (sq. ft.): 130 Cabin Width (in.): 46.9 Empty Weight (lbs., base model): 720 (currently being recalculated for upgrades, likely below 750 lbs.) Engine: Rotax 912 ULS 100 hp Max Fuel Capacity (gals., […]
Aviat’s new Husky and the Northern Idaho backcountry make a perfect pair
Husky A-1C Base Price: $211,000 Engine Make: 180 HP Lycoming 0-360-A1P Propeller: Hartzell 76 Constant Speed Wingspan: 35 ft. 6 in. Length: 22 ft. 7 in. Wing Area (sq. ft.): 183 Gross Weight (lbs.): 2500 Empty Weight (lbs.): 1275 Useful Load (lbs.): 925 Cargo Capacity (cu. ft./lbs.): 10/50 Aft Stowage (cu. ft./lbs.): 9.3/30 Wing Loading […]
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