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Light Sport Compliant Lightning |
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The Lightning is sold as a kit for
certification by builders in the
Experimental Amateur Built
airworthiness category. The
Lightning can be constructed so that
its performance falls within the
Light Sport Aircraft parameters,
thus allowing its operation by
pilots with Light Sport privileges. |
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To be Light Sport Compliant the
Lightning must:: |
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1. Have the extended wing tips
installed. These tip
extensions when
installed per the directions in the
build manual will reduce the clean
stall speed to 45 knots or below at
1320 lbs. |
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2. Not have gear leg fairings
installed. Gear leg fairings
will make the Lightning too fast for
the Vh definition found
in the Light Sport rule. The
aircraft may not exceed 120 knots in
level flight at maximum continuous
power. |
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3. Have the correct prop installed.
For the 3300 powered Lightning a
Sensenich W64ZK-51 will keep the Vh
speed at 120 knots or less. The Sensenich ground
adjustable carbon prop will comply
as long as the pitch is set so that
speed at 2850 rpm does not exceed the Light Sport
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Specifications &
Performance
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The Lightning Sport with a 120 hp
Jabiru 3300 engine will climb at
1500 ft/min and cruise at 120 knots
on 5 gallons per hour. It
will be a Light Sport version of a
fast climbing, fast maneuvering
sport aircraft. |
This is one STRONG,
BEAUTIFUL
airplane!
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Arion Aircraft, LLC
2842 Highway 231 North
Shelbyville, TN 37160
931-680-1781
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