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       Lancair 
      
      320
 
      
       
       
      The Lancair 320 has proven to be an extremely 
      popular homebuilt aircraft. There are more than 1500 Lancairs sold to 
      people all over the United States and Canada, Europe, Scandinavia, 
      Australia (where the aircraft certification authorities required the tail 
      to be enlarged before allowing them to be licensed), and South Africa. The 
      company that designed and built the Lancair, Lancair International, 
      provided for their customers a network of support which included extensive 
      free technical support, a Lancair Preflight Inspection Program, the First 
      Flight Test Program, and a Flight Training Program.  
      The first model, Lancair 200, designed by 
      Lance A. Neibauer, was developed in 1984. The prototype can be found in 
      the EAA museum in Oshkosh. His company’s goal was to be an important part 
      in shaping the future of modern aviation through innovation, technical 
      advances in design, aesthetics and performance. Ownership of the company 
      changed hands and is now named Columbia. 
             
              
               | specifications 
 
              
                | powerplant propeller
 length
 height
 wing span
 wing area
 seats
 empty weight
 useful load
 gross weight
 fuel capacity
 range
 | Lycoming O-320 B1A-modified Hartzell HC-F 2YL-1F, F8468-D 2 blades csu
 21 ft .75 in
 5 ft 10.25 in
 23 ft 8.5 in
 76 sq ft
 x
 1187.5 lb
 613 lb
 1800 lb
 39.975 gal
 x
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            performance 
            
             
              
                | takeoff distance, 
                ground roll rate of climb
 max speed
 cruise speed
 landing distance, ground roll
 service ceiling
 | x x
 x
 x
 x
 x
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            limiting and recommended speeds
             
              
                | design manoeuvring speed (Va) never exceed speed (Vne)
 stall, power off (Vsl)
 landing approach speed
 | 143kt 235kt
 67 kt
 x
 |  All specifications are based on manufacturer's 
            calculations
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