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Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1992 Stolp SA-300 Starduster Too

Plane and Pilot

With a gross weight of 1,700 lbs and an empty weight of 1,175 lbs, this particular Starduster has a useful load of 529 lbs. When paired with the 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360, the healthy power-to-weight ratio makes for spritely takeoff and climb performance. Lets put this into a different perspective.

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Best-Laid Plans

Plane and Pilot

Altimeter set. I closed my eyes and drank in a gulp of the cool air coming through the cockpit. Combining that with the higher gross weight, I had trained in an airplane that rendered a very different experience, not preparing me for the first flight in a much faster airplane. I set the speed at 1,400 rpm. Fuel pump on.

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Game On!

Plane and Pilot

Keeping with the American theme, Wichita, Kansas-produced Garmin G3X Touch instrument packages come standard for the front and rear cockpits. As I climbed into the aft pilots seat, I was immediately impressed by the minimalistic, clean cockpit and the fit. Max Gross Weight: 2,200 lbs. Empty Weight, Standard: 1,300 lbs.

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Cessna Skyhawk C172: Features, Performance, and Flight Experience

Airspeed Junkie

Cockpit and Avionics Sitting in the cockpit of a Cessna 172, one is immediately struck by the advanced Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite that dominates the instrument panel. First introduced in 2005, this all-glass cockpit revolutionized the flying experience for pilots by providing a comprehensive and intuitive interface.

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