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The Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest is a quarterly print publication by Informa (also available on CD-ROM) that was established in the 1950s. It identifies and prices more than 3,000 used general aviation aircraft and helicopter make and model-years available in the United States. Prices reflect historical data and cannot, therefore, take into ...
[2] [3] AOPA exists to serve the interests of its members as aircraft owners and pilots and to promote the economy, safety, utility, and popularity of flight in general aviation aircraft. [ 4 ] With 384,915 members in 2012, AOPA is the largest aviation association in the world, although it had decreased in membership from 414,224 in 2010, a ...
The Bede BD-4 is an American light aircraft, designed by Jim Bede for homebuilding and available since 1968. It was one of the first homebuilt aircraft to be offered in kit form. [ 1 ] It remains one of the world's most popular homebuilts with thousands of plans sold and hundreds of examples completed to date.
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1951–52 General characteristics Crew: 1 Capacity: 3 passengers Length: 25 ft 3 in (7.70 m) Wingspan: 37 ft 6 in (11.43 m) Height: 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) Wing area: 200 sq ft (18.6 m 2) Airfoil: NACA 4412 Empty weight: 1,150 lb (522 kg) Gross weight: 2,050 lb (930 kg) Fuel capacity: 40 US gal (33 imp gal; 150 L) Powerplant: 1 × Continental C-145 six ...
During 2011 the company shipped only two aircraft and none during the first two quarters of 2012. In late September 2012 the sale of 50 XL2s to the city of Wuhan , China was announced. [ 7 ] In October 2012 the Chinese order was increased to 200 aircraft, with components being shipped to Wuhan for final assembly.
In reviewing the CC19-180 in June 2016 after an evaluation flight, AOPA reviewer Dave Hirschman concluded, "the 153-mph true airspeed top speed in level flight is impressive, but what’s far more meaningful to backcountry pilots is the tremendous range and operational flexibility they’ll have at more economical cruise settings. At a true ...
The "restart" aircraft built after 1996 were different in many other details including a different engine, new seating design, et cetera. [ citation needed ] By mid-2013, Cessna planned to introduce the next model of the 182T, designated the JT-A, using the 227 hp (169 kW) SMA SR305-230 diesel engine running on Jet-A with a burn rate of 11 US ...
The Edgley EA-7 Optica is a British light aircraft designed for low-speed observation work, and intended as a low-cost alternative to helicopters.The Optica has a loiter speed of 130 km/h (70 kn; 81 mph) and a stall speed of 108 km/h (58 kn; 67 mph).