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Comp Air 8 
Comp Air 8 on floats at the 2011 Sun and Fun show at Lakeland, Florida in 2011 Role Kit plane Light civil utility aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Comp Air Primary user private owner pilots Unit cost US$187,000 - 425,000 (2007 price, complete aircraft)[1] The Comp Air 8 is a American-built turboprop-powered light civil utility aircraft of the 1990s.[2][1]
Design and development
The aircraft is manufactured in kit form by Comp Air of Florida.[2]
Essentially the aircraft is a Comp Air 7 design with its fuselage was stretched by 2 feet (0.6 m) to accommodate six adults and two children. The Comp Air 8 is configured as a conventional high-wing monoplane with optional tailwheel or tricycle undercarriage. It can be fitted with large floats for operation from water.[2]
The Comp Air 8 fuselage and tail are constructed with carbon fiber. Fuel capacity can be determined by the builder and can be as much as 180 U.S. gallons (680 L; 150 imp gal). The useful load is 2,000 to 2,500 kg (4,409 to 5,512 lb) and the aircraft has a standard gross weight of 4,800 lb (2,177 kg). The gross weight can be increased to 5,200 lb (2,359 kg) or even 5,600 lb (2,540 kg) with factory-supplied reinforcing kits.[2]
Specifications (Comp Air 8)
Data from [3]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: seven passengers
- Length: 31 ft 6 in (9.60 m)
- Wingspan: 33 ft 0 in (10.06 m)
- Height: 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m)
- Wing area: 237 sq ft (22.0 m2)
- Empty weight: 2,800 lb (1,270 kg)
- Gross weight: 4,800 lb (2,177 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 5,600 lb (2,540 kg) with gross weight increase kit
- Fuel capacity: 150 US gallons (568 litres)
- Powerplant: 1 × Walter M 601D turboprop, 657 shp (490 kW)
- Propellers: 3-bladed AVIA constant speed, feathering, with reverse
Performance
- Cruise speed: 225 mph (196 kn; 362 km/h)
- Never exceed speed: 229 mph (199 kn; 369 km/h)
- Fuel consumption: 35-37 gallons per hour fuel burn (133-140 litres/hr)
References
- ^ a b Downey, Julia: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 24, Number 12, December 2007, page 47. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ a b c d Comp Air (2006). "COMP AIR 8 Turbine". http://www.aerocompinc.com/airplanes/CA8/index.htm. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ Comp Air (2006). "COMP AIR 8 Turbine". http://www.aerocompinc.com/airplanes/CA8/comp_air_8_turbine3.htm. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
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