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The Sportsman
The Sportsman is the Ultimate Adventure Aircraft. It was designed for the pilot who rejects compromise, whose flying missions are diverse and demanding, and whose airplane had better be ready to go anywhere, anytime. The Sportsman is the only four-place general aviation aircraft on the market that is a tail-dragger, trike, float ready, wing folding, trailerable, high-utility aircraft, all rolled into 1!
Performance |
180 h.p.
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210
h.p.
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| Top Speed (TAS at sea level) |
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167 m.p.h. / 145 kts. |
186 m.p.h. / 162 kts. |
| Cruise Speed (TAS) |
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| 75% power at 8,000 ft. |
158 m.p.h. / 137 kts. |
172 m.p.h. / 150 kts. |
| 65% power at 8,000 ft |
154 m.p.h. / 134 kts. |
167 m.p.h. / 145 kts. |
| Stall Speed (at max. gross) |
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| No flaps (Vs) |
58m.p.h. / 51 kts. |
58 m.p.h. / 51 kts. |
| Full flaps (Vso) |
48
m.p.h. / 42 kts. |
48 m.p.h. / 42 kts. |
| Rate of Climb |
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| Solo |
1,850 f.p.m. |
2,100 f.p.m. |
| Max. gross |
1,000 f.p.m. |
1,200 f.p.m. |
| Range (at 65% power) |
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| Range Standard Fuel VFR Reserve mi. |
829 |
733 |
| Range Standard Fuel VFR Reserve n.m. |
721 |
638 |
| Fuel Consumption (at 65% power) |
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8.5 g.p.h. |
10.2 g.p.h. |
| Service Ceiling (estimated) |
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20,000 ft. |
21,500 ft. |
Specifications |
Standard Model
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Carbon Fiber Option
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| Fuselage Length |
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| Lycoming engine (rigged for flight) |
23 ft. |
23 ft. |
| Lycoming engine (wings folded) |
24 ft. 8 in
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24 ft. 8 in |
| Wing Span |
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| Rigged for flight |
35.0 ft. |
35.0 ft. |
| Wings folded & tail removed |
8.5 ft. |
8.5 ft. |
| Other Wing Data |
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| Area |
131 sq. ft. |
131 sq. ft. |
| Aspect ratio |
9.1 |
9.1 |
| Wing loading (at max. gross) |
17.5 lbs. per sq. ft. |
19 lbs. per sq. ft. |
| Structural limit loads (at max. gross) |
+3.8 / -1.5 Gs |
+3.8 / -1.5 Gs |
| Maximum Height |
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| Tricycle (on gear) |
9 ft. 4 in |
9 ft. 4 in |
| Tricycle (wings folded) |
7ft. 1 in. |
7ft. 1 in. |
| Tail dragger |
6 ft. 11 in |
6 ft. 11 in |
| Cabin Dimensions |
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| Width (at hips) |
44.0 in. |
44.0 in. |
| Width (at shoulders) |
46 in. |
46 in. |
| Door width |
37.0 in. |
37.0 in. |
| Door height |
31.5 in. |
31.5 in. |
| Baggage space / Rear passenger area |
37.0 cu. ft. |
37.0 cu. ft. |
| Rear door width |
26 in |
26 in |
| Rear door height |
31 in |
31 in |
| Weights |
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| Maximum gross weight (on wheels) |
2,350 lbs. |
2,500 lbs. |
| Maximum gross weight (on floats) |
2,500 lbs. |
2,650 lbs. |
| Empty weight (typical) |
1,350 lbs. |
1,350 lbs. |
| Useful load (typical) |
1,000 lbs. |
1,150 lbs. |
| Full-fuel payload (standard tanks) |
700 lbs. |
850 lbs. |
| Maximum baggage capacity |
300 lbs. |
300 lbs. |
| Fuel Capacity (usable) |
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| Standard tanks |
50 gals |
50 gals |
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