JABIRU J230-SP LSA Base price: $104,900 Engine make/model: Jabiru 3300 Horsepower: 120 Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed Gross weight (lbs.): 1320 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 800 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 520 Usable fuel, std. (gals.): 35 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 310 PERFORMANCE Max cruise speed (kts.): 120 Climb rate, SL, two people (fpm): 1000+ Climb […]
Earlier it appeared that the Flight Design MC would be the first Light-Sport Aircraft ever displayed at the giant National Business Aircraft Association show. NBAA is the organization representing business jets plus a large range of exhibitors serving executive transportation. The trade show happening now in Orlando is a stupendous event with many more exhibitors […]
Nearly a quarter of a century in gestation, the LoPresti Fury flies into the 21st century full of promise
A Luscombe enthusiast revives the type with a larger Continental engine and a lower gross weight
LoPresti Fury Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 200 @ 2700 @ SL Horsepower for takeoff: 200 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter: Hartzell CS/76 in. Landing gear type: Tri/Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2300 Gross weight (lbs.): 2300 Max landing weight (lbs.): 2300 Empty weight (lbs.): 1450 Useful load (lbs.): 850 Payload, full […]
Administering a dose of J-3 Cub may be the cure for too much civilization
In which princes and paupers strive to survive ’interesting times’
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