Cessna's new LSA: "Skycatcher"

For those who haven't seen this, Cessna has provided lots more detail on
its LSA entry:

http://www.cessnaskycatcher.com/

Fancy brochu

http://www.cessnaskycatcher.com/imag...ni_bro_web.pdf

Order form with pricing (for first 1000):

http://www.cessnaskycatcher.com/imag...final_0721.pdf

I was sort of hoping for a more useful, useful load. With full fuel and no
accessories, you have capacity left for two mythical 170 pound pilots plus 6
pounds left over for headsets and sectionals. Or is the 6 pounds for the engine
oil?

Other than that, I like it so far.

Vaughn

Vaughn Simon wrote:
I was sort of hoping for a more useful, useful load. With full
fuel and no accessories, you have capacity left for two mythical 170
pound pilots plus 6 pounds left over for headsets and sectionals. Or
is the 6 pounds for the engine oil?

Other than that, I like it so far.

Vaughn

Yeah, it's about 100#s heavier empty than a lot of the competition.

In article ,
"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote:

Yeah, it's about 100#s heavier empty than a lot of the competition.

It is 100 lbs lighter than a Legend Cub, carries 8 more gallons of fuel
and flies 10 kts faster.

john smith wrote:
In article ,
"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote:

Yeah, it's about 100#s heavier empty than a lot of the competition.

It is 100 lbs lighter than a Legend Cub, carries 8 more gallons of
fuel and flies 10 kts faster.

Let's see, 50 year old design compared to a modern composite design. Yes,
that a fair comparison.

It seems that Legend put their Cub on SlimFast recently though it is still a
little chubby.

http://www.legend.aero/news.asp?id=44
Following an extensive review of the design of the Legend Cub, the company
has determined new empty weights for its three base models as follows. The
open cowl model, or J-3 style, with a Continental O-200 engine weighs in at
830 lbs. A closed cowl version, or PA-11 style, with the same engine weighs
in at 845 lbs. The lightest weight unit features a Jabiru 3300A engine and
is available in a closed cowl. This model weighs in at 800 lbs.

It is typical that the sales agreement would adjust the price of the
aircraft at delivery by the difference in the average CPI for 1982
through 1984 and November of the year prior to when it is actually
delivered?

I can see making CPI adjustments based on July 2007, but to go back 25
years seems to unfairly weight this in Cessna's favor. Or am I reading
section 7 of the agreement wrongly?


Kindest regards,
Jim Carter

Politicians fear most an armed, educated electorate.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Logajan ]
Posted At: Sunday, July 22, 2007 4:42 PM
Posted To: rec.aviation.owning
Conversation: Cessna's new LSA: "Skycatcher"
Subject: Cessna's new LSA: "Skycatcher"

For those who haven't seen this, Cessna has provided lots more detail
on
its LSA entry:

http://www.cessnaskycatcher.com/

Fancy brochu

http://www.cessnaskycatcher.com/imag...ni_bro_web.pdf

Order form with pricing (for first 1000):

http://www.cessnaskycatcher.com/imag...final_0721.pdf

On Jul 22, 2:42 pm, Jim Logajan wrote:
For those who haven't seen this, Cessna has provided lots more detail on
its LSA entry:

http://www.cessnaskycatcher.com/

Fancy brochu

http://www.cessnaskycatcher.com/imag...ni_bro_web.pdf

Order form with pricing (for first 1000):

http://www.cessnaskycatcher.com/imag...final_0721.pdf

http://www.cessnaskycatcher.com/imag...r_interior.jpg

whoa. Mechanical flaps?

"buttman" wrote in message
ps.com...


whoa. Mechanical flaps?


Cool! I hate electric flaps.

buttman wrote:


whoa. Mechanical flaps?


What's wrong with that?

On Jul 22, 4:26 pm, RomeoMike wrote:
buttman wrote:

whoa. Mechanical flaps?

What's wrong with that?

nothing is wrong with it. Mechanical flaps are way better than
electric flaps. I just didn't think it could be possible with a high
wing design. At least not with the handle being where it's at.