Sky Arrow LSA

Tuesday, August 06, 2013 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Sky Arrow LSA is a two-seat (tandem) aircraft, priced at $103,000, and powered by a Rotax 912 ULS engine.
It features a useful load of 480 lbs and demonstrates excellent short-field performance with a takeoff ground roll of 470 ft and a landing ground roll of 360 ft.
Key performance specifications include a cruise speed of 108 kts at 5,000 ft, a low stall speed of 38 kts, and a service ceiling of 13,500 ft.
The aircraft offers a substantial maximum range of 600 nautical miles and an endurance of over 6 hours at 75% power.

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Sky Arrow LSA

Sky Arrow LSA

Price As Flown:

$103,000

Length (ft.):

24.9

Wingspan (ft.):

31.5

Wing Area (sq. ft.):

145

Seats/Arrangement:

2-Tandem

Engine Type:

Rotax 912 ULS

Propeller:

3-blade, ground adjustable pitch

Max Gross Weight (MTOW, lbs.):

1,320

Standard Empty Weight (lbs.):

840

Useful Load (lbs.):

480

Max Fuel Capacity (gals.):

29.5

PERFORMANCE
(@MTOW, sea level)

Takeoff Distance (ground roll, ft.):

470

Takeoff Distance Over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

890

Landing Distance (ground roll, ft.):

360

Landing Distance Over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

660

Rate Of Climb, Sea Level (fpm):

1,100

Fuel Consumption (@75% power, SL, gph):

4.9

Service Ceiling (ft.):

13,500

Cruise Speed (@75% power, SL, kts.):

95

Cruise Speed (@75% power, 5,000 ft.):

108

Maximum Speed (kts.):

110

Never Exceed Speed (V_ne, kts.):

132

Stall Speed (30Â° flaps, kts.):

38

Endurance:

(@75 % power, no resistance): 6h 05′

Max Range:

(@75% power, no resistance, nm): 600

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