Specifications

X-AIR LS Base/Used Price: $59,995 Engine make/model: Jabiru 2200 Horsepower 85@SL Gross weight (lbs.): 1234 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 660 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 574 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 484 Fuel capacity (lbs.): 15 Baggage capacity (lbs.): 25 Wingspan: 32 Wing area (sq. ft.): 147 Cabin width (in.): 43 PERFORMANCE Vso (kts.): 113 Vne […]

After a tough winter in most parts of the USA, spring evidently arrived early with 80-degree temperatures as far north as Minnesota… all before Sun ‘n Fun. More good news: After its coldest winter since the early 1980s Florida is extremely pleasant now, warm with low humidity. *** Indications are the economy continues bearing down […]

The Scout Aims for a Firefight

8GCBC Scout Engine make/model: 180 hp Lycoming O-360-C1G Propeller type: 76-in., two-blade Hartzell (standard); 72-in., three-blade Hartzell (as reviewed) Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1400 Gross weight (lbs.): 2150 Useful load (lbs.): 750 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 540 Fuel capacity (lbs.): 36 (standard); 72 (optional) Wingspan: 36.2 ft. Overall length: 23 ft. Overall height: 9.7 […]

Turbo Cougar Baron Engine make/model: (2) Pratt & Whitney PT6A-21 TBO (hrs.): 3600 Horsepower on takeoff: 500 (flat-rated) Fuel type: Jet Propeller type: Hartzell CS/4-blade Landing gear type: Tri./Retr. Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 6200 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 4150 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 2050 Usable fuel, std. (gals./lbs.): 222/1487 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 563 […]

PiperSport Base price: $119,900 Engine make/model: Rotax 912 Horsepower: 100@SL Baggage capacity (lbs.) 120 Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 1320 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 600 Wing tank capacity (gals.): 30 Wingspan (ft.): 28.2 Wing area (sq. ft.): 131.3 Cabin width (in.): 46.5 PERFORMANCE Total endurance (hrs.): 5 Range (nm): 600 Vne (kts.): 139 Vs (kts.): 39 […]

Arion Lightning LS-1 Base price: $93,900 Engine make/model: 6-cylinder Jabiru 3300 Horsepower: 120@SL Gross weight (lbs.): 1320 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 825 Useful load (lbs.): 495 Fuel capacity (gals.): 22 (30 optional) Payload, full fuel (lbs.): 357 Wingspan (ft.): 30 Overall length (ft.): 20 Overall height: 6 ft. 6 in. Wing area (sq. ft.): 103 […]

Bear 360 Base price: $285,000 (Ready to Fly); $185,000 (Almost Ready to Fly) Engine: Vedeneyev M14P Horsepower: 360@SL Fuel type: 100LL Gross weight (lbs.): 2760 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1860 Fuel capacity (gals.): 76 Wingspan (ft.): 23.1 Wing area (sq. ft.): 93 Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 29.7 Overall length (ft.): 23.25 PERFORMANCE Cruise speed, 75% […]

Cessna 162 Skycatcher Base price: $112,250 Engine: Continental O-200D TBO (hrs.): 2000 Horsepower: 100@SL Max gross weight (lbs.): 1320 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 830 Useful load (lbs.): 490 Usable fuel (gals./lbs.): 24/144 Payload (lbs.): 346 Wingspan (ft.): 30 Overall length: 22 ft. 3 in. Overall height: 7 ft. 3 in. Wing area (sq. ft.): 120 […]

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