Extra EA-500

Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The article provides detailed technical specifications for the Extra EA-500 aircraft.
This 6-seat aircraft is powered by a 450 hp Rolls Royce 250-B17F engine and features a 5-blade reversible MT propeller.
Key performance figures include a maximum cruise speed of 226 knots, a best rate of climb of 1335 fpm, and a maximum certified altitude of 25,000 feet.
The Extra EA-500 has a maximum takeoff weight of 4696 lbs and offers a useful load of 1605 lbs.

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Extra EA-500

Extra EA-500

Engine make/model:

Rolls Royce 250-B17F

Horsepower:

450

TBO (hrs.):

3500

Propellor:

5-blade/reversible/MT

Max takeoff weight (lbs.):

4696

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

3091

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

1605

Usable fuel, std. (gal./lbs.):

116/77

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

357

Wingspan (ft.):

38.3

Overall length (ft.):

33.2

Height:

11 ft. 2 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

154

Pressure differential (lbs./sq. in.):

5.5

Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

31

Power loading (lbs./hp):

10.4

Seating capacity:

6

Cabin width (in.):

55

Cabin height (in.):

49

Baggage (lbs.):

198

PERFORMANCE

Max cruise speed (kts.):

226

Fuel consumption, max cruise (gph):

31

Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):

1335

Max certified altitude (ft.):

25,000

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

1250

Takeoff over 50 ft. (ft.):

2050

Landing ground roll (ft.):

917

Landing over 50 ft. (ft.):

2050