The Vulcanair Is The Not So 'New' Kid In Town - Page 3 of 7

The Vulcanair V1.0 isn’t a very familiar plane to most pilots. Vulcanair and Ameravia plan to change that.

Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 10:48 AM ET

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If Cessna designers had taken the 172 and instead of going with sleek, windswept lines, they went in the other direction to create a plane that was blue collar and ready to work. That’s the style of the V1.0. (photo courtesy: Ameravia)

Key Takeaways:

The Ameravia Vulcanair V1.0 is an Italian-made, 180-hp, four-seat, high-wing aircraft with a design history spanning over 50 years, now imported to the U.S.
It features a "blue-collar" and robust construction, including a welded steel safety cage for crashworthiness, pushrod controls for smooth handling, and practical elements like an excellent door design with a unique third rear entry door.
The V1.0 offers an engaging and honest flying experience, requiring pilot input (like rudder use for coordinated turns), and comes equipped with a constant-speed prop and modern avionics like the Garmin G500 and JPI 930.
Its primary competitive advantage is a significantly lower price point, listing at approximately $278,000, which is about $100,000 less than comparable new four-seat trainers, making it an attractive option for flight schools.

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Please don’t get the idea, though, that I didn’t like the V1.0…I came away, in fact, very much a fan of the plane, and my flight was one of the most enjoyable ones I’ve had in ages, though I have to admit it surprised me a few times…in good ways, that is.

My companion for the flight would be Ameravia’s Ramon Pineda, a 15,000-hour helicopter and fixed-wing pilot from Venezuela with great flying stories to tell. He was a great flying buddy. As we waited for the fuel truck, we walked around the V.1.0 and remarked upon the design. There’s nothing very surprising, really. It’s a classic metal craft from stem to stern. Like Mooneys, the V1.0 makes use of a welded steel cage up front and built-up wings and tail. It’s strong, with the added crashworthiness of a cage up front.

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