Lancair Evolution

Infobox Aircraft
name=Lancair Evolution


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type=Four Place Turboprop Single
manufacturer=Lancair
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status=In development
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unit cost= USD$750,000 - USD$1m (completed aircraft)
variants with their own articles=The Lancair Evolution is a next generation high performance kit-built four-place single turboprop-engined aircraft being developed by the USA company Lancair. It is constructed of carbon fiber composite materials. The Evolution has been certified under the FAA Experimental aircraft category.

Performance

The aircraft is powered by the Pratt and Whitney PT6A developing 927 hp and is expected to cruise at 338 knots at 25,000 ft with a fuel burn of 35 gallons per hour (Jet A). Cruising at 270 knots and 28,000ft it will consume 23 gallons per hour of Jet fuel. It will have a useful load of 814 pounds while carrying its full fuel load of 140 gallons. The Evolution will be able to carry a full fuel load, 4 passengers and 150 pounds of cargo. It has a 61 knot stall speed.

afety

* Designed to FAR Part 23 aircraft certification standards
* Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS) parachute system

pecifications

aircraft specifications
jet or prop?=prop
plane or copter?=plane

crew=1, pilot
capacity=4 passengers, incl. pilot
length main=30ft
length alt= 9.1m
span main= 37ft
span alt= 11.3m
height main= 10ft
height alt= 3.04m
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useful load main=814 lbs
useful load alt=369kg
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engine (prop)=Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135A
type of prop=Turboprop
number of prop= 1
thrust main= 927hp
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max speed main=338 knots
max speed alt=389 mph, 626 km/h
cruise speed main=270 knots
cruise speed alt=alt=310 mph, 500 km/h
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ceiling main=28,000 ft
ceiling alt=8,500 m
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Related Aircraft

* Lancair Propjet
* Lancair IV-P

External links

* [http://www.lancairevolution.com/ Lancair Evolution Manufacturer's page]
* [http://www.pw.utc.com/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2e35288d1c83c010VgnVCM1000000881000aRCRD&prid=77f5c230314d3110VgnVCM100000c45a529f____ Pratt and Whitney Press Release]
* [http://www.airventure.org/2007/5thur26/lancair.html Airventure News Page on Lancair Evolution]
* [http://www.airventure.org/2007/6fri27/brs_parachute.html Airventure News Page on BRS Systems]
* [http://www.brsparachutes.com/ BRS Manufacturer homepage]
* [http://aero-tv.net/index.cfm?do=app.bestView&videoid=f9c008f2-5d7e-47e8-833c-db87247e49b6 Video on Lancair Evolution]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0CfmaAi0O0 YouTube - Lancair Evolution First Flight]
* [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Lancair-Evolution/1401468/M/ Picture of a brand new Lancair Evolution at Airventure 2008.]