Dova Skylark LSA

Thursday, March 01, 2007 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The Dova Skylark LSA is a two-seater light sport aircraft with a base price of $100,600.
It is powered by a 100 HP Rotax 912S engine, providing a useful load of 667 lbs and a maximum ramp weight of 1320 lbs.
Key performance figures include a 75% power cruise speed of 117 knots, a maximum range of 543 nautical miles at 60% power, and a 1200 fpm best rate of climb.
The aircraft demonstrates good short-field capabilities with a takeoff ground roll of 500 ft and a landing ground roll of 530 ft.

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Dova Skylark LSA

Base price:

$100,600

Engine make/model:

Rotax 912S

TBO (hrs.):

1500

Horsepower@altitude:

100@SL

Fuel type:

100/100LL

Propeller type:

Fixed Pitch

Landing gear type:

Tri./Fixed

Max ramp weight (lbs):

1320

Gross weight (lbs.):

1320

Landing weight (lbs.):

1320

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

653

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

667

Useful fuel, std. (gals.):

24

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

523

Wingspan:

26 ft.

Overall length:

21 ft. 7 in.

Height:

7 ft. 5 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

101

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

13.1

Power loading (lbs./hp):

13.2

Seating capacity:

2

Cabin width (in.):

43

PERFORMANCE

CRUISE SPEED, 75% power (kts.):

117

FUEL CONSUMPTION, 75% power (gph):

4.0

MAX RANGE (nm):

75% power:

457

60% power:

543

Vso (kts.):

37

Service ceiling (ft.):

14,000

Best rate of climb (fpm.):

1200

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

500

Landing ground roll (ft.):

530

Source: Manufacturer’s Specs