Super Legend Early Bird Introductory Price Ends July 31st
With a growing backlog of orders, a substantial number of
existing Legend owners have already decided to put their name on a
Super Legend. Rich Giannotti, will be taking delivery of the very
first production Super Legend at Sebring 2012. He also purchased
the very first Legend Cub in 2005. According to Mr. Giannotti, "The
case for a Super Legend is very compelling. Legend Aircraft has
taken a well proven design and updated it for the 21st century.
With a new engine, instrumentation, modern carbon fiber materials,
and 21st century ergonomics, Legend has addressed everything that
needed to be improved about the traditional Piper." He went on,
"Lycoming's new O-233,115 hp multi-fuel engine gives the Super
Legend the same power to weight ratio as a traditional 150 hp Super
Cub. It does all of this burning less fuel, and allows the
flexibility to burn automotive gasoline containing ethanol. That's
a real big advantage especially looking at the threats facing 100LL
Avgas." A true two seat S-LSA, the new Lycoming provides 115 hp max
continuous power, available in all phases of flight. There are no
time limits. With a 2,400 hour TBO, backed by Lycoming's global
reach, no part of the world is off limits to the Super Legend.
The Super Legend incorporates the latest materials, avionics,
power plant and ergonomics. New carbon fiber body-conforming molded
seats make sitting in the aircraft extremely comfortable. Providing
access to remote areas is what Cubs do best. Getting all your stuff
there is now much easier with a folding rear seat. There's also a
newly added external baggage door. An Alaska edition with extended
baggage area, baggage tubes for carrying fishing poles and firearms
is also in the works. Equipped with a Night VFR avionics suite from
either Dynon or Garmin, getting out and back to your secret
destination will also be much easier. "With doors on both sides of
the fuselage, it's like having an open cockpit aircraft that you
can seal up if the weather gets cold. It is the best of both
worlds," according to Paul Maeder, another Legend owner that has
opted for a Super Legend. Those doors are also great for Legend
Aircraft equipped with floats. A door on either side allows you to
dock on either side, and not have to "walk the wire."
According to Dick Parsons, also a current Legend owner, "A new
Legend Aircraft just takes all the hassle away from owning a
classic. Being a new plane, with a new engine and avionics, a
12-month spinner to tail warranty, you are not worried about the
next annual, compression checks, or when the fabric needs to be
replaced. I can just fly with confidence." Parsons, who has owned
several Super Cubs, loves the Legend, as they have improved what
was already a great design."Being an S-LSA, I also don't have to
worry about a medical," he added.
The introductory price of $139,900 for a new Super Legend runs
through July 31st. After that, a fully configured Super Legend is
expected to cost around $180,000. Orders for the new Super Legend
will be accepted at AirVenture Oshkosh from July 25–31,
2011.
American Legend Aircraft Company is the number one selling
American-manufactured Light Sport Aircraft—a position held
since the category was introduced in 2005. A Legend Cub exemplifies
the sport flying experience. Flying a Legend Cub is all about the
wind in your hair, the sights and smells from 500 feet AGL. It's
about grass strips, low-and-slow, seat-of-the-pants, fun flying.
It's a sensual experience where the aircraft and you are one.