SportCruiser LSA

Tuesday, June 09, 2015 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The SportCruiser LSA is powered by a 100 hp Rotax 912 ULS engine, capable of running on Mogas 91 AKI min or Avgas 100LL.
It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1320 lbs and an empty weight of 824 lbs, with additional baggage capacity in the rear (40 lbs) and wing lockers (22 lbs each).
The aircraft achieves a maximum cruise speed of 120 KIAS, a range of 552 nm, and an endurance of 5 hours, 26 minutes with its 30-gallon fuel capacity.
Key flight performance includes a max climb rate of 1125 fpm, a stall speed of 31 KIAS, and short takeoff/landing distances (463 ft and 479 ft, respectively).

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SportCruiser LSA

SportCruiser LSA

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine:

Rotax 912 ULS

Power:

100 hp at 5800 rpm

Fuel:

Mogas 91 AKI min or Avgas 100LL

Propeller:

Woodcomp Classic

Wingspan (ft.):

28.22

Length (ft.):

21.72

Height (ft.):

7.60

Cockpit width (in.):

46.2

Max. takeoff weight (lbs.):

1320

Empty weight (min. equip., lbs.):

824

Max. baggage weight in
rear compartment (lbs.):

40

Max. cruise speed:

120 KIAS

V_ne:

138 KIAS

Stall speed V_so:

31 KIAS

Max. climb rate (fpm):

1125

Takeoff distance (ft.):

463

Landing distance(ft.):

479

Range (with reserves):

552 nm

Endurance:

5 hours, 26 mins.

Fuel capacity (gals.):

30

Avg. fuel flow (gph)::

4.6

Max. baggage weight in each wing locker (lbs.):

22

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