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Tecnam Twin FAA Certified The P2006T Tecnam Twin, which made its U.S. debut at 2009 EAA AirVenture, has received FAA certification.

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Concorde: A Photographic Tribute by Adrian Meredith (The History Press, 2010, ISBN: 9780752454030). Traveling at twice the speed of sound at 60,000 feet, the Concorde was an icon recognized all over the world. After spending years photographing the Concorde, the author has collated his artwork into a tribute to this remarkable aircraft. Freedom Flyers: The […]

2010 LANCAIR EVOLUTION Base Price: $750,000 Engine make/model: Lycoming TEO-540-AE2A Horsepower 400 Propeller type: CS Fuel Type: 100/100LL Landing Gear Type: Tri./Retr. Max Takeoff Weight (lbs.): 4300 Empty Weight, std. (lbs): 2500 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1800 Usable fuel, std. (gals./lbs.): 144/864 Usable fuel, extended (gals./lbs.): 168/1008 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 936 Payload, extended […]

STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,400. Empty wt. 850. Fuel capacity 12. Wingspan 24′. Length 20′. Engine 130-hp Continental. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 138. Cruise mph 128. Stall mph 55. Climb rate 800. Takeoff roll 750. Landing roll 800. The Sprite was designed to the United Kingdom’s semi-aerobatic certification category with a positive load factor of 4.5 […]

STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,600. Empty wt. 984. Fuel capacity 22. Wingspan 26’4″. Length 20’6″. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 160. Cruise mph 150. Stall mph 55. Climb rate 1,000. Takeoff run 750. Landing roll 500. Range 400. This two-place low-wing monoplane stands on tricycle gear and is propelled by a Lycoming 125-hp engine. Building materials include […]

STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 790. Empty wt. 520. Fuel capacity 15. Wingspan 16′. Length 18′. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 258. Cruise mph 178. Stall mph 58. Takeoff run 900. Landing roll 1,800. Range 500. The Stardust is a single-seat homebuilt Formula 1 racer designed by John Scoville. It accommodates engines rated from 65 to 100 hp. […]

STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 790. Empty wt. 520. Fuel capacity 15. Wingspan 16′. Length 18′. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 250. Cruise mph 178. Stall mph 58. Takeoff run 1,500. Landing roll 1,800. Range 500. The Stardust is a single-place Formula I sport racer constructed from conventional wood, fabric, and tubular steel. It is propelled by the […]

STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,680. Empty wt. 1,080. Fuel capacity 340. Wingspan 24′. Length 19′. Engine 180-hp Lycoming. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 145. Cruise mph 130. Stall mph 50. Climb rate 2,500. Ceiling 18,000. Takeoff run 400. Range 450. The Skybolt is a two-seat acrobatic biplane designed by Lamar Steen. It first flew in 1970 and […]

STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,100. Empty wt. 830. Fuel capacity 21. Wingspan 24’4″. Length 19′. Engine 180-hp Lycoming. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 192. Cruise mph 175. Stall mph 54. Climb rate 2,100. Ceiling 22,000. Takeoff run 400. Landing roll 900. Range 375. The Akro was designed to meet the requirements of unlimited aerobatic competition. It is […]