(Standing by this airplane makes anyone look good.)
N491LC
Velocity Model 173 RG
(Standing by this airplane makes anyone look good.)
Length
is 19 ft. 2 in.
Wings
-- Span is 31 ft., Area is 122.5 sq. ft.
Canard
-- Span is 15 ft 8in., Area is 22.8 sq. ft.
Design
Load Factors are +12 G, -9 G
Empty
Weight is 1550 lbs.
Gross Take-off
Weight is 2400 to 2600 lbs.
(The higher gross is on long, hard
surfaced runways. Tested to 2900 lbs.)
Retractable
Gear (electro-hydraulic)
King
IFR Equipped
Seats Four
Top
airspeed as measured – 215 MPH
(at sea level, pilot only, minimum fuel)
Typical cruise airspeed – 180 MPH
Engine
is Lycoming IO-360-C1C (200 hp)
Fuel
consumption at cruise is 12 gal./hr.
Useable
fuel is 75 gal.
Actual out-of-pocket (labor excluded) cost -- $74,000
Today's out-of-pocket cost -- $100,000 (at least!)
This is based on $16,000 higher kit cost,
$8,000 higher engine cost and
$4,000 higher instrumentation and avionics cost.
And then there are probably lighting, prop, upholstery and painting increases)
First flight Nov. 19, 2001 .......... Flown 380 hours to date.
Owner: Lynn Gallup, Tel. 952-920-4947
Edina, Minnesota