Decathlon Xtreme

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Decathlon Xtreme is a two-seat, tandem acrobatic aircraft with a basic price of $209,900.
It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-390 engine, offering performance metrics like a maximum speed of 161 mph and a service ceiling of 20,000 feet.
Designed for aerobatics, it has an acrobatic category gross weight of 1800 lbs and a limit load of +6, -5 Gs.
Key performance features include a quick takeoff ground roll of 520 feet and a rate of climb of 1498 fpm.

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Decathlon Xtreme

Decathlon Xtreme

Basic Price:

$209,900

Powerplant:

10 hp Lycoming AEIO-390

Lenght:

22 ft. 11 in.

Height:

7 ft. 7 in.

Wing Span:

30 ft. 9 in.

Wing Area (sq. ft.):

164

Wing Loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

11.9

Power Loading (acrobatic, lbs./hp):

8.6

Seats:

2, Tandem

Empty Weight (lbs.):

1320

Normal Category Gross Weight (lbs.):

1950

Acrobatic Category Gross Weight (lbs.):

1800

Useful Load (lbs.):

630

Fuel Capacity (gals.):

40

Oil Capacity (qts.):

10

PERFORMANCE

Acrobatic Limit Load (Gs):

+6, -5

Takeoff Distance, Ground Roll (ft.):

520

Takeoff Distance, 50-Foot Obstacle (ft.):

957

Rate Of Climb, Sea Level (fpm):

1498

Maximum Speed, Sea Level (mph):

161

Cruise Speed (75% Power, mph):

149

Fuel Consumption (gph):

12.0

Service Ceiling (ft.):

20,000

Landing Distance, 50-Foot Obstacle (ft.):

1346

Landing Distance, Ground Roll (ft.):

542

V_ne (Never Exceed, mph CAS):

200

V_so (Stall, mph IAS):

58

Source:

American Champion

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