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Found Expedition Bigfoot Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-580 Horsepower 315 @ 2700 rpm Propeller Hartzell 82-in. Wingspan: 38 ft. 2 in. Overall length: 26 ft. 7 in. Overall height: 10 ft. 4 in. Wing area (sq. ft.): 185 Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 20.5 Power loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 12.1 Seating capacity: 5 Fuel capacity (gals.): 100 Empty […]
The planes and people came…and light-sport keeps on truckin’
Every now and then the marketing geniuses in Light-Sport aviation have an exceptionally good idea. Here’s one of them. Initially organized by SportairUSA’s Bill Canino and now-American Legend marketer Dave Graham (formerly of Gobosh), a flock of planes including five of the most popular brand names will set off for Sebring-After-Sebring… or what they are […]
Progressive Aerodyne and their popular SeaRey amphibian represent a current-day success sufficient to generate envy in most airframe sellers. Consider these results: Searey delivered 31 kits in 2010, an average 2.5 per month during a lousy year. Plus, in just three weeks since Sebring another 14 SeaRey kits have been ordered, upping the monthly average […]
Bush iCub Engine make/model: 100hp Rotax 912 ULS TBO (hrs.): 2000 Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 1295 Empty weight (lbs.): 770 Useful load (lbs.): 525 Fuel capacity (gals.): 18 (24 optional) Wingspan: 30 ft. 10 in. Cabin width (in.): 26.3 PERFORMANCE Vne (mph): 128 Vso (mph): 38 Max speed (mph): 115 Service ceiling (ft.): 14,400 Best […]
First off, a correction: Though I took the proposed renaming of PiperSport to “SuperCruiser” directly from a Czech Sport Aircraft (CSA) news release, the new name did not stick. It’ll be the SportCruiser as it was before Piper assumed worldwide distribution. *** Widely reported in aviation media, Piper abruptly ended their almost-year-long relationship with manufacturer […]
Diamond Aircraft’s entry-level trainer hopes to lure new pilots to the company’s innovative line of aircraft
Diamond DA20-C1 Base price: $174,890 Engine make/model: Continental IO-240-B3B Horsepower at altitude: 125@SL Horsepower for takeoff: 125 TBO (hrs.): 2000 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propellor: Sensenich 69-inch FP Landing gear: Tri./Fxd. Gross weight (lbs.): 1764 Empty weight (lbs.): 1166 Useful load (lbs.): 598 Usable fuel, std. (gals./lbs.): 24/144 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 454 Wingspan: 35 […]
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