Experimenter is a magazine created by EAA for people who build airplanes. We will report on amateur-built aircraft as well as ultralights and other light aircraft.
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L i g h t P l a n e Wor l d Te rugged, all-metal Vision LT features a 48-inch-wide cockpit. Tecnam P92 Echo Light Cruise is 108 knots at 75-percent power. Empty weight is 615 pounds, and payload is a whopping 597 pounds. Endurance is 4 hours (with 30-minute reserve) on a meager 15-gallon tank. Get more info at www.Pipistrel-USA.com. The Vision LT has a slightly thicker wing than the standard Vision and features stall strips to yield a full-flap stall speed of 28 mph. Cruise speed is 110 mph and the useful load is 565 pounds. The price includes a Dynon EFIS, Garmin transceiver, and custom analog instruments. Vision LT – $84,995 All-metal airplanes have been the standard for performance and longevity for decades, so it's natural that metal construction dominates the LSA market. The Vision LT is a new LSA coming from the World Aircraft Company of Paris, Tennessee. The all-metal high wing is optimized for STOL flight and for superior visibility. The Vision LT is a derivative of the original Spirit LSA introduced in 2011. It was described as the culmination of 45 years of aircraft design by MIT-trained aeronautical engineer Max Tedesco from Colombia, South America. He wanted an airplane with a large cockpit that was rugged enough for use in flight schools. The Vision takes the original Spirit airframe and opens it up dramatically by narrowing the instrument panel and redesigning the doors. Climbing aboard the 48-inch-wide cockpit is easy because the control stick folds flat for entry into the cockpit and because the lower front door openings extend well forward. The cockpit view is reminiscent of a helicopter, thanks to the shape of the instrument panel, offering amazing downward and forward visibility. Originally, airframes were to be produced in Colombia and assembled here, but now all manufacturing has been moved to a 22,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Paris, Tennessee. 38 Vol.2 N o.4 / A pril 2013 Major air shows and aviation trade shows are a good place to fnd bargains as dealers need to move their stock to make way for the latest models. Tecnam P92 Echo Light – $74,999 Tecnam, a manufacturer of mostly metal LSA made in Italy, introduced a low-cost 80-hp version of its P92 Echo Classic that goes for $74,999 flyaway from the Hanover Airport in Richmond, Virginia. Its 100 pounds lighter than the standard Echo Classic that costs $35,000 more, proving the old adage that aircraft are priced by the pound. The starting price gets you day analog VFR flight and basic engine instruments. Adding a radio, lights, transponder, and a second fuel tank brings the total to $86,650. It has electric flaps, dual throttles, adjustable seats, and hydraulic brakes controlled by a central hand lever. The maximum takeoff weight is 1,102 pounds and the payload is 496 pounds. Maximum level speed is 103 knots and economy cruise is 92 knots. Tecnam is the world's largest producer of sport class aircraft. Tecnam hopes the P92 Echo Clas-