Specifications

While some beautiful looking LSA seaplanes have captured lots of attention — here I am thinking of Icon’s vigorously promoted A5, the unusually capable MVP, the highly innovative Wave, and Finland’s ATOL … all of which have some fascinating features — all but one of these share one feature: you can’t get one yet. ATOL […]

Sling SPECIFICATIONS Engine: Rotax 912 ULS or Rotax 912 iS Power: 100 hp Fuel: Min. 91 OCT auto fuel or 100LL avgas Propeller: Whirlwind 70-inch 3-blade composite PERFORMANCE Cruise Speed (kts.): 115 Fuel Burn: 912 ULS = 5 gph, 912 iS = 3.9 gph Rate Of Climb (fpm): 900 Max Range (nm): 800+ Fuel Capacity […]

PLANE COMPARISON FOR PIPER ARCHER TX AND CESSNA SKYHAWK S Piper Archer TX Cessna Skyhawk S Base Price: $338,200 $364,000 Avionics (Garmin): G1000 G1000 Engine: Lyc O-360 Lyc O-360 Power (hp): 180 180 Gross Weight (lbs.): 2550 2550 Empty Weight (lbs.): 1688 1641 Useful Load (lbs.): 862 909 Fuel (gals./lbs.): 48/288 53/318 Payload (lbs.): 574 […]

Wait! “…Exports?” I realize that might look like a typo. Did I intend to write LSA imports? Nope, exports is the correct word. Back in the early days of Light-Sport Aircraft, circa 2005-6-7, the source countries manufacturing the LSA people were buying were of a high percentage European with the Czech Republic leading the charge. […]

Premier 172 SPECIFICATIONS Engine: Continental CD-135 turbodiesel Horsepower: 135 Propeller: MT composite, three blade, constant speed Cruise Speed (kts.): 129 (10,000 feet) Takeoff Ground Roll (ft.): 869 Takeoff Over 50-Foot Obstacle (ft.): 1794 Rate Of Climb, Sea Level (fpm): 690 Fuel Burn (gph, 85% power): 6.2 Range (standard tanks): 44 gallons usable Jet A 55% […]

Cessna TTx SPECIFICATIONS Engine: Continental TSIO-550C Horsepower: 310 TBO (hrs.): 2000 Fuel Type: 100LL Landing Gear Type: Tri/Fxd Max T/O Weight (lbs.): 3600 Max Zero Fuel Weight (lbs.): 3300 Max Landing Weight (lbs.): 3420 Empty Weight (lbs.): 2600 Useful Load—Std. (lbs.): 1000 Usable Fuel—Std. (gals./lbs.): 102/612 Payload—Full Std. Fuel (lbs.): 388 Overall Length: 25 ft. […]

Diesel Glasair Sportsman 2+2 SPECIFICATIONS & PERFORMANCE Price (Basic Two Weeks To Taxi Sportsman, 2017): $199,250 CD-155 Diesel-Engine Option: $89,000 Powerplant: 155 hp CD-155 Max Takeoff Weight (lbs.): 2500 Empty Weight (lbs.): 1550 Useful Load (lbs.): 950 Usable Fuel (gals.): 50 Fuel Burn: 5.2 @65%, 6.4 @75%, 7.3 @85% Wing Loading (lbs./ft. at gross): 17.9 […]

Eclipse 550 Engine Make/Model: Pratt & Whitney PW610F Thrust (lbf): 900 Fuel Type: Jet-A TBO—Hours: 3500 Standard Empty Weight: 3700 Max Ramp Weight (lbs.): 6034 Max T/O Weight (lbs.): 6000 Max Landing Weight (lbs.): 5600 Useable Fuel (lbs./gal.): 1698/252 Full Fuel Payload (lbs.): 636 DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES Wingspan (ft.): 37.9 Overall Length (ft.): 33.5 Height […]

Stemme S10-VT Base Price: approx. $400,000 As Typically Equipped: $446,000 Engine: 115 hp Rotax 914F Turbo Max Range: 928.7 nm MTOW (lbs.): 1,874 Empty Weight (lbs.): 1,423 Max Payload (lbs.): approx. 451 Wingspan (ft.): 75.46 Wingspan, folded (ft.): 37.4 Wing Area (sq. ft.): 201.3 Height (ft.): 5.91 Length (ft.): 27.62 PERFORMANCE Cruise Speed At 10,000 […]

S-20 Raven AIRFRAME SPECIFICATIONS Wingspan: 30 ft. 3 in. Area (sq. ft.): 152.7 Mean Chord (ft.): 5.05 Aspect: 6.0:1 Length: 21 ft. Height—Taildragger: 6 ft. 7 in. Height—Tricycle:: 7 ft. 11 in. Number Of Seats: 2 Doors: 2 Baggage Volume (cubic ft.): 21.2 Baggage Capacity (lbs.): 80 Fuel Capacity (gals.): 26 U.S. POWER PLANT Engine: […]