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Legend Amphibcub Engine: 100 hp Continental O-200 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 440 Usable fuel (gal): 20 Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 1430 Empty weight, as flown (lbs.): 990 Wing Span (ft.): 35.5 Floats: Baumann BF 1500A (FAA TSO) Cabin width (in.): 28.5 Cabin height (in.): 50 PERFORMANCE Rate of climb (fpm): 750 Cruise (mph): 95 Price, […]

FK9 ELA Executive Price as flown: (two Dynons, Garmin 696): $132,000 Base price: $102,000 Engine: Rotax 912ULS (100 hp) Upcoming engine option: Lycoming 233 (115 hp) Wingspan (ft.): 30.3 Wing area (sq. ft.): 124.9 Cabin width (in.): 42 Wing tank capacity (gals.): 20 Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 1279 Empty weight (lbs.): 686 Useful load (lbs.): […]

2011 Cessna 182 Base Price: $432,800 Engine make/model: 235 hp Lycoming TIO-540AK1A Propellor: McCauley three-blade CS Gross weight (lbs.): 3100 Max landing weight: 2950 Empty weight.std. (lbs.): 2023 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1077 Usable fuel, std. (gals./lbs.): 87/522 Payload. full std. fuel (lbs.): 555 Wingspan (ft.): 36 Overall length (ft.): 29 Overall height: 9 ft. […]

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X-AIR LS Base/Used Price: $59,995 Engine make/model: Jabiru 2200 Horsepower 85@SL Gross weight (lbs.): 1234 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 660 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 574 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 484 Fuel capacity (lbs.): 15 Baggage capacity (lbs.): 25 Wingspan: 32 Wing area (sq. ft.): 147 Cabin width (in.): 43 PERFORMANCE Vso (kts.): 113 Vne […]

Plane & Pilot’s guide to aviation’s most current promotional deals

Plane & Pilot’s guide to aviation’s most current promotional deals