Aero-News: Quote of the Day
"We've added more fuel capacity to
the ES-P wings that allows for 105 gallons on board. This
additional fuel provides the range (1,200 statute miles) in a
pressurized aircraft that our customers want."
Source: Lancair sales manager Kim Lorentzen
commenting on the newset Lancair kit aircraft. Officially called
the ES-P (Pressurized) Lancair introduces an entirely new
pressurized Fastbuild ES kit plane, including carbon fiber wings
and fuselage. The ES-P will be powered by the Continental
TSIO-550C, 310hp engine, allowing for a cruise speed of 255 knots @
24,000' within the comfort of a pressurized cabin. The ES-P still
retains its 61-knot stall speed of the original ES, but the gross