| Comp Air 8 | |
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| Comp Air 8 on floats at the 2011 Sun and Fun show at Lakeland, Florida in 2011 | |
| Role | Kit plane Light civil utility aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Comp Air |
| Primary user | private owner pilots |
| Number built | 25 (2011) |
| Unit cost | US$187,000 - 425,000 (2011 price, complete aircraft)[1] |
The Comp Air 8 is a American-built turboprop-powered light civil utility aircraft of the 1990s.[1][2][3]
The aircraft is manufactured in kit form by Comp Air of Florida.[2]
Essentially the aircraft is a Comp Air 7 design with its fuselage was stretched by 2 feet (0.6 m) to accommodate six adults and two children. The Comp Air 8 is configured as a conventional high-wing monoplane with optional tailwheel or tricycle undercarriage. It can be fitted with large floats for operation from water.[2]
The Comp Air 8 fuselage and tail are constructed with carbon fiber. Fuel capacity can be determined by the builder and can be as much as 180 U.S. gallons (680 L; 150 imp gal). The useful load is 2,000 to 2,500 kg (4,409 to 5,512 lb) and the aircraft has a standard gross weight of 4,800 lb (2,177 kg). The gross weight can be increased to 5,200 lb (2,359 kg) or even 5,600 lb (2,540 kg) with factory-supplied reinforcing kits.[2]
Data from [4]
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