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Lancair 360
Role Kit Plane
Manufacturer Lancair
Designer Lance A. Neibauer
Status Operational
Primary user Civilian
Developed from Lancair 320

The Lancair 360 is a two-seat aircraft marketed in kit form. It is a low-wing monoplane of conventional configuration with retractable tricycle undercarriage. The Lancair Legacy was chosen to replace the Lancair 360 in 1999.[1]

Lancair 360 MKII
A Lancair 360 at Peachtree-Dekalb Regional Airport.

Variants

  • Lancair 360TC - Carbon Fiber Turbocharged [2]

Specifications (Lancair 360)

Data from [3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 2
  • Length: 21 ft (6.4 m)
  • Wingspan: 23.5 ft (7.2 m)
  • Wing area: 76 sq ft (7.1 m2)
  • Empty weight: 1,090 lb (494 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1,685 lb (764 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × IO-320/IO360 Lycoming
  • Propellers: 2 or 3-bladed

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 230 kn (260 mph, 420 km/h)
  • Cruise speed: 204 kn (235 mph, 378 km/h)

Cruise speed (depending on engine choice) is 200–220 mph, rate of climb up to 1500 ft./min, Typical fuel consumption is 8–10 gal. per hr. Landing gear is retractable by hydraulic cylinders. Typical fuel capacity is 40–44 gallons.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Flying Magazine". November 1999: 36. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ Flying Magazine: 39. July 1998. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "Lancair" (PDF). Lancair.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-23. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)