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STANDARD DATA: Gross weight: 5,200-6,000 lbs.; Empty weight: 2,750-3,150 lbs.; Fuel capacity: 120-180 gals. Wingspan: 36 ft. 6 in.; Length: 31 in. PERFORMANCE: Top cruise: 192 kts; Stall: 46-54 mph; Climb rate: 800-2,000 fpm; Takeoff roll: 250-500 ft.; Landing roll: 700 ft.; Range: 672-795 nm. This composite 7- to 10-seater has as much as 3,000 […]

STANDARD DATA: Gross weight: 10,900 lbs.; Useful load: 5,900 lbs.; Fuel capacity: 480 gals.; Wingspan: 36 ft. 6 in; Length: 31 in. PERFORMANCE: Top cruise: 400 mph. This pressurized single-engine jet is all carbon-composite fiber and offers one of the least expensive entries into pure jet flight. Power comes from a 3,400-pound thrust AI-25 jet […]

STANDARD DATA: Seats: 4; Gross weight: 2,500 lbs.; Empty weight: 1,150-1,350 lbs.; Fuel capacity: 50-68 gals.; Engine horsepower: 150- 260 hp. PERFORMANCE: Cruise speed: 150 mph; Initial climb rate: 1,500-1,700 fpm; Takeoff distance: 200- 500 ft. One of the best kit planes out there, the Bearhawk is slightly larger on the inside than the popular […]

STANDARD DATA: Seats: 2; Gross weight: 4,140 lbs.; Empty weight: 1,580 lbs.; Fuel capacity: 263 gals.; Engine: 2,950 lb. GE CJ610 fanjet. PERFORMANCE: Top speed: 926 mph; Cruise speed: 620 mph; Initial climb rate: 30,000 fpm; Ceiling: 45,000 ft.; Range: 1,840 nm; Takeoff distance, 50 ft.: 600 ft.; Landing distance, 50 ft.: 1,500 ft. One […]