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Its initial price of US$85,000 [3] was intended to address moves by Pipistrel's competition in raising prices on their aircraft. In particular, the Alpha's price was initially set well below the then-current US$149,000 price announced for the comparable Cessna 162. As of April 2020, the base price ranged between €65,000 (US$70,100) and € ...
The civil aviation authorities in different countries have their own particular specifications and regulations which define the LSA category.. For example, in Australia the Civil Aviation Safety Authority defines a light-sport aircraft as a heavier-than-air or lighter-than-air craft, other than a helicopter, with a maximum gross takeoff weight of not more than 560 kg (1,235 lb) for lighter ...
The aircraft was structurally redesigned by BDC Aero Industrie for higher gross weights, to comply with the Canadian Advanced Ultralight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules, in 2006. It features a strut-braced high-wing , a two-seats-in- side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit with composite doors for access, fixed tricycle landing gear ...
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2010/11 (Weights and performance are estimated) General characteristics Crew: 2 Length: 6.40 m (21 ft 0 in) Wingspan: 8.03 m (26 ft 4 in) Height: 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) Wing area: 10.92 m 2 (117.5 sq ft) Airfoil: NACA 4414 Empty weight: 295 kg (650 lb) Max takeoff weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb) where permitted Fuel capacity: 70 L (15.4 imp gal, 18.5 US gal ...
[23] [24] The estimated purchase price was originally announced as US$194,000 [25] and was increased to US$279,000 as of December 2011. [26] As a light sport aircraft, the pilot will be required to hold a Sport Pilot or higher certificate, which requires a minimum of 20 hours of dual instruction to obtain, as well as passing an FAA oral and ...
The AC4 was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a strut-braced high-wing, with "V"-struts and jury struts, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.
The fixed landing gear version is intended for the US light-sport aircraft category that does not permit retractable gear on landplanes [1] [2] but it is also common in Europe. The aircraft is made with a wooden frame, covered with composite skin panels. Its 8.10 m (26.6 ft) span wing is tapered in planform.
Improved variant with redesigned doors, 3 in (7.6 cm) more headroom, wing dihedral increased to improve the aircraft's handling qualities and gross weight increased to 1,320 lb (599 kg), the maximum in the US LSA category. [5] Allegro LSA Allegro LSA Light-sport aircraft variant built in the United States by AllegroLSA of Sanford, North ...