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Dreams Of Ownership Fullfilled!
An exhilarating morning flight with a first-time owner in a factory-new airplane
American Champion Super Decathlon
American Champion Super Decathlon Engine make: Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B Horsepower: 180 @ 2700 rpm Length (ft.): 22.9 Height (ft.): 7.7 Wingspan (ft.): 32 Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 10.64 Power loading (lbs./hp): 10 Cabin width (in.): 30 Cabin height (in.): 47 Empty weight (lbs.): 1340 Gross weight (Acrobatic, lbs.): 1800 Gross weight (Normal, lbs.): 1950 Useful load […]
LSA Before and After Sun ‘n Fun 2011
It’s a great thing when a plan comes together. Consider an extension of the LSA Tour that debuted after Sebring 2011. Then, five or six brands flew around to a half dozen Florida airports and showed their LSA to groups of varying sizes. It was a first attempt, planned rather late without sufficient time to […]
Rans Coyote II S-6LS
Rans Coyote II S-6LS Base price $82,000 Engine make/model Rotax 912 UL Horsepower 80 Wingspan (ft.) 30.4 Doors 2 Baggage capacity (lbs.) 50 Fuel capacity (gals.) 18 PERFORMANCE Cruise speed (kts.) 98 Vo (kts.) 37 Vso (kts.) 31 Vne (kts.) 111 Best rate of climb (fpm) 950 Service ceiling (ft.) 16,000 Takeoff ground roll (ft.) […]
3XTrim Navigator LS600
3XTrim Navigator LS600 Wingspan 31 ft 6 in Cabin width 47.2 in Max takeoff weight (lbs.) 1320 Useful load (lbs.) 604 Empty weight (lbs.) 716 Fuel tank capacity (std/large) 8.2/22.8 gal Engine 100hp Rotax 912 ULS Propellor Woodcomp SR200 Engine TBO (hours) 2000 Best rate of climb (fpm) 1000 Never exceed speed (Vne, knots) 116 […]
Rans Coyote II S-6LS: The Proud And The Playful
Highly refined, quick and lively, light and strong: What’s not to like?
Cirrus Merges With CAIGA
The pioneering aircraft maker to be acquired by a Chinese company
Hot Off The Water
To the answer “Progressive Aerodyne!” comes the Jeopardy question, “What LSA company thumbs its nose at the bad economy?” *** Certainly one of the most-fun LSA flights I’ve had in some time came at the controls of that company’s SeaRey amphibian.My LSA pal Dan Johnson recently wrote up a piece on the amphib which spurred […]
Backcountry Monster: The Legend Of Bigfoot
Expedition Aircraft introduces a tailwheel version of its bush-country workhorse
