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DA40 Diamond Star New price: $296,933 Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-360-M1A Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 180@SL Horsepower on takeoff: 180 TBO hrs.: 2200 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter: Hartzell/MT CS Landing gear type: Tri./Retractable Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2535 Gross weight (lbs.): 2535 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1711 Useful load, as equipped (lbs.): 824 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): […]

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1964 Piper Comanche 400 New price (1964): $36,890 Used price: $128,000 Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-720 A1A TBO (hrs.): 1800 Horsepower@altitude: 400@SL Horsepower on takeoff: 400 Fuel type: 100 Propeller type: CS Landing gear type: Tri./Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 3600 Gross weight (lbs.): 3600 Landing weight (lbs.): 3600 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2110 Empty weight, […]

2006 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP Base price with G1000: $241,000 Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-360-L2A Horsepower@rpm@takeoff: 180@SL Horsepower for takeoff: 180 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter: 76 in. McCauley Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2558 Gross weight (lbs.): 2550 Landing weight (lbs.): 2550 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1663 Useful load, […]

Looking all shiny and smooth is the new Parrot from Czech Aircraft Works (CZAW) — the Czech LSA company owned by former Wisconsin resident, Chip Erwin. Parrot adds to the amphibious Mermaid as distinct aircraft from CZAW. Some pilots know this company from its licensed production of Zenith 601 and 701 models, but they are […]

On October 5th, 2005 the Zenith CH601 became the newest — and 16th — aircraft in the fleet to win its Special Light Aircraft Approval. The news was announced by Josh Foss of Sportsplanes.com, a national network of regional centers where interested pilots and newcomers can find Sport Pilot training and/or LSA airplanes for sale. […]

After certifying a CH-601 with Rotax powerplant as an SLSA, Czech Aircraft Works (CZAW) recently won another Special Light-Sport Aircraft approval on November 18, 2005. Parrot represents the 22nd SLSA design that received FAA blessing. The shapely aircraft looks like composite construction, but is actually a work in aluminum. With stretch formed fuselage curves, cantilevered […]