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June 2008 The Complete G1000 Course DVD (ASA, 2008). This new course is an interactive, computer-based intro to the G1000. With it, you can learn glass, increase safety and earn credit toward flight-review requirements under the FAA’s WINGS—Pilot Proficiency Program (www.faasafety.gov). Pilots completing the “Basic Phase” of the WINGS program need not seek the flight-review […]

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2007 Piper Saratoga II TC PA32-301T Base price: $573,500 Engine make/model: Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A TBO (hrs.): 2000 Horsepower: 300@SL to 18,000 ft. Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter: Hartzell CS/3-blade Landing gear type: Tri./Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 3615 Gross weight (lbs.): 3600 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2475 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1140 Payload, full std. fuel […]

Stinson 108-3 On Edo 2425 Floats Make/model: Stinson 108-3 on Edo 2425 Float Used Price: $90,000 Engine: Continental O-470 Horsepower: 230@SL Gross weight (lbs.): 2500 Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2500 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 800 Power loading (lbs./hp): 10.9 Seating capacity: 4 PERFORMANCE Climb rate (fpm): 750 Max certified altitude (ft.): 14,000 Max cruise, 75% […]

  EADS Socata TBM 850 Base price: $2,980,000 Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-66D Empty weight (lbs.): 4560 Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 7394 Fuel capacity (gals./lbs.): 291.6/1953   PERFORMANCE Cruise speed (kts.): 320 Time to climb, FL260 (min.): 15 Max certified altitude (ft.): 31,000 Max range (nm): 1520 Takeoff over 50 ft. (ft.): 2840     […]

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