"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote in
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Montblack wrote:
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The blurbs I've been reading say if they can't get to the magic
$100K, they aren't going to produce it.


http://skyhawk.cessna.com/pricelist.chtml
Price List: $172,500 - $209,750
Max speed at sea level: 123 kts

Cessna LSA:
"120 kts!"
$100,000(?)
60% the fuel burn of a new 172?

Yeah, but at a much reduced payload.

Check out the Sport Cruiser at http://www.sportaircraftworks.com/


The sport cruiser will only cruise at about 100 knots...

Yeah, I really meant the parrot which is about 115 knots with 120 hp.


You know that Sport Cruiser looks like it should be faster than that
even with a 912ULS engine.



The looks are decieving. I was told at OSH by the dealer that the slower
speed has to do some with higher empty weight, although that doesnt make
much sense since it is still slower at the same gross the parrot would
be faster at....

I like the Parrot alot, although I'm ussually partial to low wings, the
Parrot DOES have a stand-up cockpit. I bet the Sport Cruiser would get
up there a bit with the Jabiru engine.



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