| Lancair Evolution | |
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| Role | Kit aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Lancair |
| First flight | 21 March 2008 |
| Introduction | July 2009 |
| Status | Kits in production since July 2008 |
| Unit cost | US$750,000 - US$1m (completed aircraft) |
The Lancair Evolution is an American pressurized, low wing, four-place, single-engined aircraft, made from carbon fiber composite, developed by Lancair and available as an amateur-built kit.[1]
The Evolution can be powered by a Lycoming TEO-540-A piston engine or a Pratt & Whitney PT6-135A turboprop powerplant.[1][2][3]
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The Evolution was designed to meet the same FAR Part 23 aircraft certification standards that type certified aircraft comply with. The kit includes a Ballistic Recovery Systems all-aircraft parachute system, airbag seatbelts and energy absorbing seats.[1]
The aircraft is pressurized and was designed with for a 6 psi (0.41 bar) differential pressure, giving an 8,500 ft (2,591 m) cabin pressure at its maximum altitude of 28,000 ft (8,534 m).[4]
The turbine version of the Evolution is powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-135A and has a maximum cruise of 330 kn (611 km/h) at 25,000 ft (7,620 m) on a fuel burn of 39 US gal (148 l) per hour of Jet-A. Cruising at an economy cruise of 270 kn (500 km/h) at 28,000 ft (8,534 m) it burns 23 US gal (87 l) per hour. It has a full-fuel payload of 957 lb (434 kg) and a 61 kn (113 km/h) flaps-down stall speed.[3]
The piston version is powered by a Lycoming TEO-540-A engine and has a maximum cruising speed of 270 kn (500 km/h) on a fuel burn of 22 US gal (83 l) per hour of Avgas. At an economy cruise speed of 240 kn (444 km/h) the fuel flow is 17.5 US gal (66 l) per hour. It has a full-fuel payload of 1,074 lb (487 kg) and a 61 kn (113 km/h) flaps-down stall speed.[2]
The first customer kit was delivered on 22 July 2008 and production was planned at that time for two kits per month.[5]
Data from Lancair[3]
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