Best Climb GA Aircraft
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Best Climb GA Aircraft
Hi All,
Which GA aircraft (2 or 4 seater) has the best climb rate?
Anyone can paste a link to some comparisons perhaps?
I'm considering share purchase of a small plane in the near future, and a good climb rate is one of the core requirements (i.e. exceeding 1000 fpm).
Thanks in advance.
NG
Which GA aircraft (2 or 4 seater) has the best climb rate?
Anyone can paste a link to some comparisons perhaps?
I'm considering share purchase of a small plane in the near future, and a good climb rate is one of the core requirements (i.e. exceeding 1000 fpm).
Thanks in advance.
NG
Read the question :-) He is asking about 2 or 4 seater aircraft. Probably the wrong forum. Better ask in the private flying one.
I would guess a 182 would be quite good or one of those 172 with CS prop and more power (Reims Rocket)
Anything with a turbine conversion of course but those are mostly 6-seaters.
I would guess a 182 would be quite good or one of those 172 with CS prop and more power (Reims Rocket)
Anything with a turbine conversion of course but those are mostly 6-seaters.
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A 200hp RV7 will climb more than twice as fast as a C182 
Failing that, MX2, Yak-52 and all these 2 seat aerobatic aircraft.
There must also be some some 4-seater business jets? Wikipedia says the Lear 23/24 seats 6 passengers? I find that difficult to believe. If you take 4 seats out, then that will be a pretty rapid 4-seat GA aircraft
Failing that, MX2, Yak-52 and all these 2 seat aerobatic aircraft.
There must also be some some 4-seater business jets? Wikipedia says the Lear 23/24 seats 6 passengers? I find that difficult to believe. If you take 4 seats out, then that will be a pretty rapid 4-seat GA aircraft
Four pretty nice seats can be found in the MS-760.
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Alternatively, for only 30k, you could fit this to a suitable airframe: English Electric Lightning P1B RAF Aircraft Rolls Royce Avon Mk209 Jet Engine | eBay 
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there's some kit aircraft, if it has to be a 4-seater: Lancair propjet does up to 7000 ft/min solo and 4000 gross
I believe this is their updated model: Lancair Evolution | Flying Magazine
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Sf260TP turboprop seats 4 2,200ft/min climb
http://www.aleniaaermacchi.it/en-US/...s/SF-260TP.pdf
Sf260E piston version seats 4 1,800ft/min
http://www.aleniaaermacchi.it/en-US/...ts/SF-260E.pdf
http://www.aleniaaermacchi.it/en-US/...s/SF-260TP.pdf
Sf260E piston version seats 4 1,800ft/min
http://www.aleniaaermacchi.it/en-US/...ts/SF-260E.pdf
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If you have tail-dragger and turbine time Maule have a turbine version that is like a rocket! 2800fpm, while the largwer Lyc engine should give you 1650 initially.
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4 seater Business Jet:
Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Toucan video isn't that great, but with better than 1:1 power/weight, you can only imagine!
-If you buy (build) one, I really want a ride!!
Turbine Toucan: Videos
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-If you buy (build) one, I really want a ride!!
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