Specifications

Cirrus SR22T Specifications Engine make/model Continental TSIO-550-K Horsepower 315 Max gross weight (lbs.) 3400 Empty weight (lbs.) 2348 Useful load (lbs.) 1052 Usable fuel (gals.) 92 Overall length (ft.) 26 Overall height 8 ft. 11 in. Wingspan 38 ft. 4 in. Cabin width (in.) 49 Cabin height (in.) 50 Cabin length (in.) 130 Performance Cruise […]

Robinson Helicopters R44 R66 Bell 206 Price ($) 440,000 790,000 1,300,000* Shaft HP 205 300 420 Cruise (kts.) 113 120 116 ROC (fpm) 1000 1200 (est.) 1260 Gross Weight (lbs.) 2400 2700 3200 Empty Weight (lbs.) 1400 1280 1616 Useful Load (lbs.) 1000 1420 1584 Fuel (gals.) 50 74 91 Payload (lbs.) 700 924 974 […]

  Allegro LSA SPECIFICATIONS Price as flown (analog panel): $89,000 Price “loaded” (twin SkyViews): $99,000 Engine make/model: 80 hp Rotax 912 UL Wingspan (ft.): 35.4 Wing area (sq. ft.) 122   Glide (L/D): 12:01 Fuel capacity (gals.): 17 Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 1320 Empty weight (lbs.): 622 Useful load, full fuel (lbs.): 692 G-load factor: […]

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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 […]

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 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.) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]