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Tips for planning a long cross-country

A Diamond In The Rough

Caravan: Cessna’s Swiss Army Knife with Wings by J.D. Lewis and LeRoy Cook (ASA, 2008, ISBN: 9781560276821). The Caravan does it all: bush flying, geophysical exploration and mapping, patrol, air ambulance, military, sightseeing, corporate, commuter airline, skydiving, cargo and missionary and humanitarian trips. In this book, find coverage about the Caravan’s colorful history, its innovative-yet-conventional […]

2009 LIBERTY XL2 VANGUARD EDITION Base/Used Price: $188,000 (includes standard IFR with Garmin 430 and SL 40) Price with Aspen Evolution Pro PFD and Garmin 530 upgrade: $212,000 Engine make/model: 4-cylinder TCM IOF-240-B with FADEC Horsepower: 125 hp@2800 rpm Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter: 2-blade, fixed-pitch, 69-inch MT propeller with wood/composite core Landing gear type: […]

KING KATMAI Base Price: $130,000 Engine make/model: TCM IO-550 Horsepower: 300@SL Propeller type/diameter: 86 Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 3110 Gross weight (lbs.): 3110 Landing weight (lbs.): 2950 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1940 Max useful load (lbs.): 1170 Usable fuel, std. (gals.): 77 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 690 Wingspan (ft): 39 […]

The FADEC-equipped two-seater makes training and cruising fun again

Given how she flies, I really don’t know why the Zlin developers settled on the name Savage. It simply isn’t “savage” despite being a taildragger that challenges some tricycle-gear-trained pilots. Sure you’ll need training or prior experience to qualify for insurance but it’s no more challenging than Legend Cub, Sport Cub, or Rans’ S-7LS. Savage exhibits […]

Triplet LSA Cubs entering the market show the popularity of this venerable design. First approved as an SLSA was the Legend Cub which offers many features desired by those who love J-3 Cubs. Shortly after Legend came approval for the Savage Cub and the CubCrafters Sport Cub should follow soon. Watch for my review of […]