Lancair 360

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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[edit]

  • Lancair 360TC - Carbon Fiber Turbocharged [2]

Specifications (Lancair 360)[edit]

Data from Lancair[3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 2
  • Length: 21 ft (6.4 m)
  • Wingspan: 23 ft 6 in (7.162 m)
  • Wing area: 76 sq ft (7.1 m2)
  • Aspect ratio: 7.266
  • Airfoil: NASA NLF(1)-0215F
  • Empty weight: 1,090 lb (495 kg) Varies, based on Engine and Options
  • Gross weight: 1,685 lb (765 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 40-44 gal
  • Powerplant: 1 × IO-320/IO360 Lycoming, 160–180 hp (120–130 kW)
  • Propellers: 2 or 3-bladed

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 222–226 kn (255–260 mph, 410–418 km/h)
  • Cruise speed: 205 kn (235 mph, 378 km/h)
  • Stall speed: 59 kn (68 mph, 109 km/h) Landing Configuration
  • Range: 510–640 nmi (580–730 mi, 940–1,180 km) (75%, std/opt fuel)
  • g limits: +9.0 -4.5
  • Wing loading: 22.17 lb/sq ft (108.2 kg/m2)
  • Power/mass: 0.107

References[edit]

  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.