Kappa KP-5 - Plane & Pilot

Kappa KP-5

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Thursday, November 01, 2007

Key Takeaways:

The Kappa KP-5 is a two-seat aircraft with a base price of $105,000.
It is powered by a 100 HP Rotex 912ULS engine, supporting a useful load of 583 lbs with standard fuel.
The aircraft achieves a 75% power cruise speed of 115 knots while consuming 5.3 gallons per hour.
It demonstrates strong short-field performance, with a takeoff ground run of 452 ft and a landing ground run of 495 ft.

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Kappa KP-5

Base price:

$105,000

Engine make/model:

Rotex 912ULS

TBO (hrs.):

1500

Horsepower on takeoff:

100

Fuel type:

100/100LL

Propeller type:

68 in./FP/3-blade Woodcomp

Landing gear type:

Tri./Fixed

Max ramp weight (lbs):

1278

Gross weight (lbs.):

1278

Landing weight (lbs.)

1278

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

695

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

583

Usable fuel, std. (gals.):

Usable fuel, opt. (gals.):

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

481

Wingspan:

32 ft. 6 in.

Overall length:

23 ft. 7 in.

Height:

8 ft. 7 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

128

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

9.9

Power loading (lbs./hp):

12.8

Seating capacity:

Cabin width (in.):

47.2

PERFORMANCE

CRUISE SPEED (kts.):

75% power:

115

FUEL CONSUMPTION (gph.):

75% power:

5.3

55% power:

4.9

Vs_o (kts.):

Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):

1100

Takeoff ground run (ft.):

452

Landing ground run (ft.):

495

Source: Kappa Aircraft