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TAKE HOME AN LSA, FOR UNDER $50K
(http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#196078) While the Light Sport Aircraft getting the most attention tend be those like Flight Design CT and Cessna, which are selling well in the $100,000 range, more models are coming online at lower costs. The latest is the Sport Hornet (http://www.sporthornet.com/index2.htm), a tandem fixed-wing airplane with full three-axis control, for sale as a Special-LSA at $49,995, reports LSA expert Dan Johnson (http://www.bydanjohnson.com). "With a 100 hp, four-cylinder Rotax, that's really quite a good deal," Johnson told AVweb on Wednesday. Other lower-cost models include the EuroFox, available with tricycle gear or as a taildragger for $59,950, and the Sky Arrow, an all-composite tandem pusher that goes for $66,000. http://www.sporthornet.com/specs.htm Super Hornet Unmatched in Performance and Value Engine: Manufacturer Rotax Model 912 ULS Horsepower 100 Propeller: Number of Blades 3 Propeller Type IVO Diameter 58 inch Fuel: Number of tanks 2 wing tanks Fuel Capacity 18 Gallons Oil: Oil Tank Capacity 0.8 Gallons Performance: Maximum 120 knots/ 138 mph Cruise 95 knots/ 109 mph Stall Speed: Flaps up power off 40 knots/ 46mph Flaps Down 34 knots/ 39 mph Take Off 300 ft Landing 350 ft Maximum Weight 1320 pounds Standard Empty 630 pounds Useful 690 pounds Now! Ready-to-fly Sport Pilot is finally here and the Super Hornet is ready for the challenge. Certified by the FAA under the provisions of FAR 21.191 (i)(1) as an Experimental-Light Sport Aircraft (E-LSA), you can pick up your Super Hornet at our factory in Ramona, California, take flying lessons, if needed, and fly your Super Hornet home. Don’t have the time? Not a problem! We can crate your Super Hornet and ship it to your selected destination, with complete instructions for an easy final assembly. Your Super Hornet can be flying in only one weekend. Yes, this is truly a ready-to-fly Sport Plane for only: $49,995 Airframe: Fully constructed of corrosion resistant, aircraft aluminum and covered with the FAA certified Poly Fiber process, this airframe will last a lifetime. Easily maintained (and you can legally do all maintenance) with well-known and understood aircraft techniques. The robust landing gear is ideally suited for training and/or off-airport operations. Tandem seating offers the most elbow room available in sport aircraft, coupled with excellent leg room, ease of entry and superb visibility. Adjustable seats are standard. Large full view doors let you see the world go by in complete comfort. Your Super Hornet is painted in an easily maintained white base coat with a choice of six trim designs. Engine/Prop: The Super Hornet is powered by the world class Rotax 912 UL. This 80 hp, four-stroke engine, equipped with a three bladed, Ivo propeller The 1,600 TBO, coupled with a fuel consumption of between 3 and 4 gallons per hour (auto fuel or avgas) means you can fly the Super Hornet for under $10 per hour of out of pocket expense. With an 18-gallon fuel supply as standard, the Super Hornet can fly for up to 6 hours and travel 500 miles without refueling. Instruments: Your Super Hornet is fully equipped for day, VFR flight. Standard instruments include an airspeed indicator, sensitive altimeter, vertical speed indicator, Grand Rapids EIS system, Options: The following factory installed options add function, fun and safety to your Super Hornet. Ballistic Parachute System 100 hp 912 Kuntzelman Light Kit Grand Rapids Sport Pak www.grtavionics.com B.R.S. Parachute Becker Radio/Transponder PSI engineering Intercom Higher Class Aviation, 2450 Montecito Road, Ramona, CA 92065 (760) 789-8607 ----------------------------------- The EuroFox: http://www.eurofox-usa.com/ The EuroFox is a factory-built two-seat aircraft that has been manufactured in Europe since 1990 with over 235 aircraft now having been produced. The EuroFox is a modern design with excellent performance and features -- built with the finest workmanship and materials resulting in a completed aircraft of superb quality. The EuroFox is an FAA-approved S-LSA aircraft that is especially distinctive for having a quick-folding wing design (only one-person, only 10 minutes!). With the EuroFox having an attractively low price for an aircraft in this category, the EuroFox represents the best value available among S-LSA aircraft! EuroFox features and equipment . . . two-seat (side-by-side), high wing, tricycle-gear aircraft (taildragger-version now available) quick-folding wings -- just a one-person, 10-minute job! the EuroFox is easily trailerable! precision-welded 4130 chromoly steel tube fuselage, aluminum wings, with fuselage and wings covered with UV-protected PolyFiber fabric for long-term durability powered by the Rotax 912UL 80-hp four-stroke, four-cylinder engine (912ULS 100-hp engine is optional) heavy-duty five-point firewall engine mount three-blade composite prop with spinner acrylic front windshield steerable nosewheel with heavy duty suspension heavy duty composite main gear suspension hydraulic disk brakes on the main wheels with parking brake ram-air intake system for improved efficiency and power special airbox design with carb heat system stainless steel exhaust system Vernier-type throttle control cabin heater and effective dual fresh air vents comfortable plush seats with durable upholstery and four-point seat/shoulder belts large luggage compartment clear polycarbonate gull-wing doors equipped with gas-lift struts and with doors quick-removable (for flying without doors!) door locks and carpeted cockpit floor large skylights elevator trim and flaps aerodynamic main wheel and nosewheel pants dual landings lights meticulous attention to details large instrument panel (EuroFox panel photo) complete flight and engine instrumentation is standard and includes: airspeed indicator, 0-20,000' precision altimeter, vertical speed indicator, compass, slip indicator, and Rotax FlyDat digital engine monitoring system which provides for engine rpm, oil temperature, oil pressure, water temperature, four EGT's, and hour meter options available the 100-hp Rotax 912ULS engine, two-color paint, strobes, and BRS parachute recovery system (see our EuroFox Pricing & Options web page) the EuroFox is factory-built and test-flown and delivered completely checked-out and ready to fly! EuroFox specifications and performance . . . wingspan 29'11.3", wing area 122.53 sq ft aircraft length 18'6.5" aircraft height 7'4.5" cockpit width 44.1" dimensions with wings folded: 7'10.75" max width, 70" height, 21'6" length, 7'6.5" maingear width glide ratio 10:1 at 70 mph cruise speed 110 mph (with 912UL engine at 75% power or 912ULS engine at 60% power) stall speed 40 mph (flaps down) climb rate 980 fpm (with 912ULS engine) take-off roll (at gross weight) 260' (with 912ULS engine) empty weight 644 lbs. maximum gross weight 1232 lbs. Vne 143 mph fuel capacity 22.5 gallons range 600+ miles -- 5.7+ hours endurance capability http://www.eurofox-usa.com/eurofoxpricing.htm EuroFox with Rotax 912UL 80-hp engine and all standard equipment..... $59,950.00 includes U.S. delivery (FOB Indiana) and U.S. aircraft registration standard features and equipment include: quick-folding wing system, roomy cockpit, 3-blade FITI prop with spinner, wheel pants, steerable nosewheel, heavy-duty suspension, large baggage compartment, stainless steel exhaust system, acrylic windshield, clear doors with locks, skylight, hydraulic disc brakes with parking brake, cabin heater and vents, Vernier-control throttle, one-color paint with various graphics choices, carpeted floor, carb heat system, dual landing lights, plush seats with four-point seat/shoulder belts, and deluxe instrument panel with large map standard flight instrumentation includes: airspeed indicator, precision altimeter, VSI, compass, and slip indicator standard engine instrumentation includes: FlyDat digital engine instrument (providing digital display of RPM, CHT, four-EGT's, oil temperature, oil pressure, hourmeter), and a Rotax fuel pressure gauge installed options and upgrades... upgrade to Rotax 912ULS 100-hp engine...... $2,650.00 XCOM radio/VOX-intercom system...... $1,690.00 Becker transponder-encoder package...... $2,560.00 AmeriKing ELT system...... $325.00 Skybright "Nightlight" wingtip strobe/LED position lights...... $719.00 two-color paint schemes...... $1,500.00 ADI electronic attitude indicator with GPS feature...... $1,340.00 BRS 1350# LSA-approved ballistic recovery system...... $4,495.00 ----------------------------------------------------------- http://www.skyarrowusa.com/ 650 Certified General The Sky Arrow 650 TCNS is a tandem seat aircraft designed and manufactured in Italy by Iniziative Industriali Italiane (Meteor) S.p.A., a company manufacturing gliders, airplanes and Remotely Piloted Vehicles since 1947. This version of the Sky Arrow has been designed as sport and recreational aircraft, as well as for training, research and aerial surveillance. The Sky Arrow 650 TCNS, being almost entirely made of carbon fiber in epoxy resin, features a strong composite structure and therefore has a very high strength to weight ratio. It is a single engine, high wing, T-tail and fixed tricycle landing gear aircraft. Certification The Sky Arrow 650 TCNS was type certified in March 2003 and is in compliance with FAR 23. The engine is certified to FAR 33 and the propeller to FAR 35. Noise has been tested in accordance with FAR 36, Appendix G, and ICAO Annex 16, Chapter 10. The Sky Arrow 650 TCNS is type certified for day and night VFR in the U.S.A. and those countries that recognize Advisory Circular AC-23.11. They are used for recreation, sport, training and aerial reconnaissance. The aircraft, due to its tandem configuration, is also usable for military initial training. For this reason pneumatic gyroscopic instruments, with the relevant engine drive and pump, are part of the standard configuration. Due to the possibility to be used in night operations, navigation, strobe, landing, cabin and map lights are installed, as well as an additional alternator. Fuselage The fuselage is almost entirely made of carbon fiber sandwich in an epoxy resin matrix. Kevlar is used in some areas, such as the cabin, where added strength is requested for crash worthiness. The two fuselage halves are bonded together along the vertical plane. Internally, the fuselage includes six minor bulkheads and two main ones. One of these bulkheads supports the main landing gear and the engine. The aircraft may be controlled from either seat. The front rudder pedals are adjustable. A baggage compartment is located behind the back seat, and small bags can be stowed underneath it. The fuel tank is located in the fuselage, behind this seat. The one-piece, glider-style canopy provides exceptional outside visibility. The engine and fuel tank attachments have been statically tested in crash landing simulations up to 18 g's. Wings The airfoil is a Gottinga 398 modified for better handling at low speeds. Each wing is attached to the fuselage with 3 bolts (two at the root rib and one at the wing strut) secured by castle nuts and easily removable safety pins. The wing and the control surfaces are made of carbon fiber. The two wing spars are of "C" section. Wing flaps are actuated electrically and can be positioned at 0, 10, 20 and 30 degrees. The ailerons are actuated via aluminum control rods and bellcranks. Landing Gear The tricycle landing gear is fixed. The main landing gear leaf springs are made of fiberglass roving. The nose gear strut is steel and carbon fiber. It features a "donut" type shock absorber and a shimmy damper. The nose gear is free castoring. Steering is provided by a combination of hand-operated differential braking of the main wheels (low speed) and rudder actuation (high speed). Powerplant The engine is a Rotax 912S, certified to FAR 33, with a maximum power of 100 HP at 5,800 rpm. The engine is a horizontally opposed, 4 cylinder, 4 stroke type. It features liquid cooled cylinder heads and air cooled cylinders, dual ignition, dry sump lubrication, dual carburetors and a propeller drive reduction gear box with clutch. The engine features one internal and one external alternator. The engine mount is made of aircraft steel tubing. The propeller is 2 blade, fixed pitch, certified to FAR 35. Empennage The rudder is made of fiberglass sandwich with a termanto core. It is actuated by dual cables and aluminum rod via a bellcrank. Both the horizontal stabilizer and elevator are in carbon fiber sandwich, in an epoxy resin matrix, with an electrical actuated trim tab. Aluminum control rods actuate the elevator. Electrical Electric power is provided by a twelve-volt battery located in the nose of the airplane and is supplied to the electrical system via a bus. An external 40-amp alternator, driven by a belt connected to the propeller shaft, provides power to the battery and the main electrical bus. A second 18-amp internal alternator provides power to the engine ignition system and also serves as a source of emergency power in the event of a malfunction of the primary alternator. Circuit protection is provided by circuit breakers located on the instrument panel. The instrument panel is prepared to accept various instruments in addition to the standard ones. POWERPLANT: Bombardier Rotax 912S - 100HP @5,800 RPM. Four cylinder, gasoline, four stroke, aspirated, air/water cooled engine. TBO 1,500 hours. Engine dry weight: 125.6 lbs. Characteristics 650TCNS Length 24.9 ft Height 8.4 ft Wing span 31.8 ft Wing loading 9.8 lbs/sq.ft Power loading 14.3 lbs/hp Seats/arrangement 2-Tandem Engine type Rotax 912 S Engine power @ 5.800 RPM 100 Hp Propeller 2-blade, fixed-pitch Maneuvering load factors +3.8 g / -1.9 g Standard empty weight (*) 877 lbs Max. gross weight 1,433 lbs Useful load 556 lbs Fuel capacity 18 gals Performance (650 kg / 1,430 lbs gross weight) 650TCNS Take off distance (ground roll) 780 ft Take off distance over 50 ft obst. 1,345 ft Maximum demonstrated crosswind component 15 kts Landing distance (ground roll) 443 ft Landing distance over 50 ft obst. 705 ft Rate of climb, sea level 700 fpm Cruise speed (@ 75 % power, s.l.) 90 kts Fuel consumption (endurance @ 75% power, sea level): 4,3 gal/hr Service ceiling 13,500 ft Limiting & Recommended Airspeeds: VX (best angle of climb) 57 kts VY (best rate of climb) 65 kts VA (design maneuvering) 90 kts VFE (max flap extended) 67 kts VNE (never exceed) 132 kts VNO (max structural cruising) 104 kts VSO (stall full flaps, power off) 40 kts VS1 (stall, clean) 46 kts VR (rotation) 45 kts Cruise speed (@ 75% power, msl) 90 kts Endurance: (@ 75 % power, no res.) 4h 15min Max range: (@ 75% power, no res.) 380 nm Basic avionic configurations: The following is included in the basic aircraft configuration: Standard: Bendix King KX-125A NAV/COMM unit Garmin GTX-327 mode C transponder Documentation: The following documentation is provided with the aircraft: Flight Manual Maintenance Manual Parts Catalog Operator's manuals of the installed equipment (engine, propeller, avionics, etc.) http://www.skyarrowusa.com/documents...ed2007_001.pdf Sky Arrow 650 Series Price List USA. 1 Sky Arrow 650 TCNS (FAR 23 Certified) A Sky Arrow 650 Series Standard Configuration 650 TCNS (VFR night) 100 hp Rotax 912 S2 (4 stroke, 4 cylinder) ü Wooden/composite propeller. Two blade, fixed pitch ü Additional 40 Amp alternator ü Magnetic compass ü Rate of climb indicator ü Airspeed indicator ü Altimeter ü Attitude indicator (pneumatic) ü Directional gyro (pneumatic) ü Turn and bank indicator (electric) ü Pitch trim position indicator ü OAT indicator ü Digital chronometer ü Flight hour meter ü Tachometer ü Fuel pressure indicator ü Oil pressure indicator ü Oil temperature indicator ü Water temperature indicator ü Fuel quantity indicator ü Vacuum gauge ü Volt/Ampere indicator ü NAV/COM Bendix King KX125 ü XPDR BendixKing KT76A w. altitude encoder ü Intercom ü Canopy, tinted ü Surface: weather resistant white paint ü Registration markings ü Stall warning system, acoustic ü Floor, nonskid ü Baggage container behind the rear seat ü Fuel funnel with filter ü Cabin heating and ventilation system ü Authorized US distributor: Pacific Aerosystem, Inc. (PAI) Ph.: (800) 8441441 www.SkyArrowUsa.com Email: Iniziative Industriali Italiane S.p.A. Ph.: +39.06.90085545 Fax: +39.06.90080328 www.SkyArrow.com Email: Sky Arrow 650 Series Price List U U. ..S S. ..A A. .. $138,000 US 2 A Sky Arrow 650 series standard configuration 650 TCNS (VFR night) Airframe/Exterior/Interior Seat belts & shoulder harness, five point, dual ü Canopy release system ü Rear windows, removable ü Baggage container underneath the rear seat ü First aid kit ü Fire extinguisher ü ELT ü Landing light ü Navigation lights ü Strobe lights ü Instrument lights ü Map light ü PRICE US$ $138,000 ü Standard equipment B Optional Avionics Price “Standard Premium” package. Includes: • GPS/NAV/COM Garmin GNS430, with inst. and antennas (replaces NAV/COM Bendix King KX125) • XPDR Garmin GTX327, with inst. and antenna (replaces XPDR Bendix King KT76A) $5,000.00 Qty. two, Sigtronics S58 headsets with hot microphone and carry bag $415.00 CDI/VOR/GS indicator Garmin GI106A (Requires “Standard Premium” package) $1,767.00 C Other optional accessories Price Main wheel fairings $885.00 Nose gear mud guard $395.00 Waterproof front fuselage and canopy cover $605.00 Waterproof engine cover $200.00 Place of delivery Terms of delivery Effective date: San Diego, CA or Atlanta, GA Four months after signing of purchase agreement June 1, 2007 Prices are subject to change without notice. |
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