The
Sportsman comes standard with the venerable 180 hp Lycoming
O-360 engine, which reliably takes you to your destination
at close to 160 mph, while burning only 9 gph.
With the optional 210 hp Lycoming IO-390
engine, experience truly breathtaking performance and cruise
at speeds as high as 172 mph. All the while, the Sportsman
has the agility to get you in and out of rough gravel bars,
short dirt strips, or other remote get-away destinations.
Pilots who demand a conventional tail-wheeled
aircraft will find the Sportsman rugged and tough, yet easy
to take-off and land with fantastic forward visibility in
the 3-point attitude. On 26" tundra tires, the Sportsman
has up to 21" of prop clearance, providing you with access
to the most rugged landing strips.
Float-plane enthusiasts find that the
Sportsman is unmatched in its class, not only for its very
impressive water performance, but also for its astonishing
speed on floats, its hauling capacity, useful load, and long
range capability to get deep into and out of the back-country.