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1985
1985 - 0754.PDF
PRIVATE-AIRCRAFT BUYERS' GUIDE Tabular data A number of types in the same family or series have common engines, dimen sions, or performance characteristics. This is made clear in the tables, in which the relevant figure is not duplicated. Accordingly, where there is no apparent entry the last figure to appear higher in that column applies. We have retained our 7,0001b maximum-weight limit. This allows the inclusion of all types likely to be found in individual ownership (although it does not take account of, for example, the world's private Boeing owners). The lightest of the twins normally associated with corporate or small commuter opera tions would qualify, but are ex cluded. Dimensions have been rounded up, as have other units. Bases for our statistics are returns made by manu facturers to our standard question naire, or their specification sheets. Where possible maximum take-off weights are quoted. Cruise TAS is quoted at 75 per cent power—the high est practical for most aircraft—at around 7,000ft for normally aspirated engines, and 20,000ft for turbocharged units. Range quoted is normally at the specified speed, and allows for take-off, climb, and descent, plus 45min reserve at reduced power. Some manufacturers quote dry-tank ranges and readers should check this against the relevant brochures. Where possible we quote manu facturers' ex-factory prices in the country of origin, as given by those companies or their representatives. Since basic standards, import, certifi cation, and delivery charges differ con siderably, these prices are not directly comparable. Local prices can be obtained from manufacturers whose addresses appear at the end of this survey. Avionics fits can increase prices considerably. Recent international currency exchange rates: £1 = $105 = FFr1115 = DM3 64 = Yen276 = AS1-52 = C$148 = HK$8 8 = ShSOO'= L2.274 =S$2-42. SINGLE-SEAT, Type Mudry Cap 21 Pitts Special S-1S Special S-1T Special S-2S SINGLE ENGINE Power 200 h.p. Lycoming AIO-360-B1B 180 h.p. Lycoming AEIO360-B4A 200 h.p. Lycoming AEIO-360-A1E 260 h.p. Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5 Span/length (ft in) 26 6/21 2 17 4/156 20 0/17 4 Weights (lb) Max/baggage 1,400 1,150/30 1,500/30 Fuel (Im Std/opt 19-3 17 29 pgai) Cruise 75% (kt) 146 124 152 152 Range (n.m.) — 261 269 352 Price — $45,950 $52,470 $62,350 Single-seat, single engine Aerobatic aircraft dominate this section of our guide in the form of the single-seat Pitts Special. Some six versions of the Pitts Special are now marketed by Christen Industries which produces complete aircraft, kits, and plans. Homebuilt variants carry the suffix E and all except the S-2B are available in this form. The versions of the single seat S-l for which plans are currently available are the S-1D-EW and S-lS-EW. The details are generally similar to those given for the factory-built S-1S, but plans for the S-lS include drawings for four-aileron symmetrical wings. The S-1D has four-aileron wings with an M-6 aerofoil section (not symmetri cal). Kits are available for the S-1S-E, S-1T-E, S-2S-E, S-2-E, and S-2A-E. CAP 21 MULTI-SEAT, SINGLE-ENGINE—up to 200 h.p. Type Power Seats Span/length Weights (lb) (ft in) Max/baggage Fuel (Imp gal) Cruise Range Std/opt 75% (kt) (n.m.) Price Aerospatiale R.180T Rallye Galerien 180 h.p. Lycoming O-360-A3A 2,100/ 40 113 460 TB.9 Tampico 160 h.p. Lycoming 0-320-D2A 32 0/25 0 2,340/ 34 122 460 $45,600 TB. 10 Tobago Beechcraft Sundowner 180 h.p. Lycoming O-360-A1AD 180 h.p. Lycoming O-360-A4K 4/5 4 32 9/25 9 2,530/ 2,450/270 46 48 127 124 580 335/564 $52,400 $56,850 32 FLIGHT International, 16 March 1985
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