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Pilatus PC-12
Pilatus PC-12 Engine make/model: P&WC PT6A-67P Thermodynamic power (shp): 1744 Flat-rated power (shp): 1,200 Fuel type: Jet A, Jet A1, Jet B, JP4 TBO (hrs.): 3500 Propeller: four-blade Hartzell, full reversing Propeller speed (rpm): 1,700 Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 10,450 Wingspan (ft.): 53.4 Overall length (ft.): 47.3 Height (ft.): 14.0 Wing area (ft.): 277.8 Maximum […]
Out of Steam? No Way! Welcome to Sling
Have you been thinking that it’s been some time since a new Special LSA was announced? While the torrid pace of yesteryear has abated, it ain’t over yet by a long shot. I know of at least a dozen aircraft still in progress to achieve SLSA status. Now, welcome to Sling, SLSA #125. *** Quietly […]
Flying the Airplanes of Sebring 2012 — Bristell
Since Sebring in January, the airshow season has rushed by at warp speed and now we return to more aircraft flown at the event that kicks off the aviation year. We’ll add more from Sun ‘n Fun soon plus we’re loading more than 30 new videos. In this post, we have a quick look at […]
Kiss & Bristell
Friendly, refined, beefy for rough-field training, yet a cruiser’s delight
BRM Bristell Fastback
BRM Bristell Flastback Base Price: $151, 822 Engine: Rotax 912 ULS Wingspan (ft.): 29.95 Cabin width (in.): 51.17 Fuel capacity (gals.): 34.34 Useful load (lbs.): 614.5 Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 1320 Empty weight (lbs.): 705.5 PERFORMANCE Cruise speed (kts.): 116 Best rate of climb (fpm): 1200 Vso (kts.) 32 Vs (kts.): 39 Vne (kts.): 145 […]
2012 Cirrus SR22 GTS
2012 Cirrus SR22 GTS Base price $544,900 Engine make/model Continental TSIO-550-K Turbocharged, 315 hp Propeller Hartzell three-blade composite Gross weight (lbs.) 3400 Empty weight, std. (lbs.) 2375 Useful load, std. (lbs.) 1025 Payload with three-hour fuel + 45-minute reserve (lbs.) 670 Wingspan 38 ft 4 in Overall length (ft.) 26 Overall height 8 ft 11 […]
Cirrus SR22 GTS: The Perfect Plane?
Why Cirrus Aircraft’s successful single might be the ultimate cross-country machine
The Americanization Of Alto
There’s a mod for that’making the perfect plane, Ron-Corbi style
Alto 100
Alto 100 Price: $103,000 (basic); $114,000 (flight school) $126,000 (fully loaded) Engine make/model: Rotax 912 ULS Horsepower: 100 Wingspan: 26 ft. 11 in. Length: 20 ft. 2 in. Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 1320 Empty weight (lbs.): 710 Useful load (lbs.): 610 Usable fuel (gals.): 24.2 PERFORMANCE Vso (kts.): 35 Vs (kts.): 41 Cruise speed (kts.): […]
