Mon, Jan 06, 2020
Paves The Way For Full Production And Deliveries
Hondo, Texas-based Texas Aircraft Manufacturing has announced that the company has received full FAA ASTM (American Society for Testing and Standards) Certification for its new-generation Colt Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA).
“Words cannot describe how it feels to have received the ASTM certification. The entire Texas Aircraft team has worked very long and hard to achieve this single goal,” Texas Aircraft Manufacturing’s co-founder, Matheus Grande said. “Receiving this document is truly a dream come true for everyone on our team. We are so proud and grateful, but the honor and glory of this achievement is to our God.”
“After a very successful introduction at Oshkosh AirVenture 2019, we have continued to see increasing interest from prospective buyers as well as flight schools,” Texas Aircraft Manufacturing’s co-founder, Caio Jordão said. “We are extremely thankful that so many people continue to tell us how much they love, not only how the Colt looks, but how well it flies.”
“The new-generation Colt delivers on everything that was promised when the LSA category was originally introduced – it’s easy to fly, easy to maintain and priced to make the dream of personal aircraft ownership a reality for a wide variety of pilots,” Grande said.
The factory-built Colt Special Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA) is produced by Texas Aircraft at its Hondo, Texas production facility and is delivered to customers ready to fly. Because of its S-LSA classification, the Colt can be maintained by either a licensed FAA mechanic or a technician holding a current FAA LSA maintenance rating.
Performance Specifications (subject to change without notice):
- Engine Type: 100 horsepower Rotax 912 ULS
- Propeller Type: Sterna composite, three-blade
- Maximum Cruise Speed: 119 KIAS
- Cruise Speed at 75% power: 105 knots
- Stall Speed Clean: 44 knots
- Stall Speed Full Flaps: 38 knots
- Takeoff Distance (50 foot obstacle): 1,085 ft
- Landing Distance (50 foot obstacle): 1,044 ft
- Climb Rate (Vy): 800 ft /min at Vy
- Service Ceiling: 14,500 feet
(Image provided with Texas Aircraft news release)
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