Ryan Navion

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Key Takeaways:

  • The Ryan Navion is a 4-seat aircraft available for $30,000-$35,000.
  • It is powered by a Continental E-185 engine (185 HP continuous, 205 HP for takeoff) and features variable pitch, retractable landing gear.
  • Performance highlights include a cruise speed of 130 knots (at 70% power), a maximum range of 570 nautical miles (at 51% power), a service ceiling of 15,600 ft, and short field capabilities with a 561 ft takeoff and 354 ft landing ground roll.
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Price: $30,000-35,000
Engine make/model: Cont. E-185
Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 185@2300@SL
Horsepower for takeoff: 205
TBO hrs.: 1500
Fuel type: 80/87
Propeller type/diameter: Variable Pitch
Landing gear type: Tri/Retr.
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2850
Gross weight (lbs.): 2850
Landing weight (lbs.): 2850
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1785
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1065
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 705
Usable fuel (gals.): 60
Oil capacity (qts.): 10
Wingspan: 33 ft. 5 in.
Overall length: 27 ft. 8 in.
Height: 8 ft. 8 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 184
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 15.5
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 15.4
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin width (in.): 47
Cabin height (in.): 47
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
70% power @ 5,000 ft.: 130
60% power @ 5,000 ft.: 120
51% power @ 5,000 ft.: 100
Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):
70% power: 450
60% power: 500
51% power: 570
Fuel consumption (gph):
70% power: 12.0
60% power: 10.6
51% power: 8.0
Estimated endurance (65% power w/1 hr reserve) (hrs): 4 hrs. 48 mins.
Stall speed (flaps up) (knots): 54
Stall speed (flaps down) (knots): 47
Best rate of climb (fpm): 830
Service ceiling (ft.): 15,600
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 561
Landing ground roll (ft.): 354

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