Lancair 320 Specs

The Lancair 320 is a home-built aircraft offering pilots the opportunity to build and fly their own small plane from a kit. Lance Neibauer introduced his first home-built airplane kit, the Lancair 200, in 1985. In 1991, he introduced the public to the Lancair 320 and 360 aircrafts. The Legacy 2000 aircraft kit was his last contribution to the aircraft kit arena in 1999.
  1. Mechanical

    • The mechanical components of the Lancair 320 include a 160-horsepower Lycoming 10-320 engine and a Harzell 70-foot, two-blade, constant-speed propeller. With the ability to hold up to 53 gallons of fuel, the Lancair 320 consumes approximately nine gallons of fuel per hour when flying at 75 percent of its total power.

    Speed

    • With the capability of reaching a maximum speed of 250 miles per hour, the Lancair 320 has a cruising speed of 225 miles per hour. To ensure safety of the pilot and aircraft, a 21-mile-per-hour crosswind component and a stall-speed of 63 miles per hour have been established. The aircraft climbs at a maximum rate of 2,400 feet per minute from sea level. It also offers a roll rate of 120 degrees per second.

    Dimensions

    • The Lancair 320 aircraft has a length of 21 feet, a wingspan of 23.5 feet and a wing area of 76 square feet. The cabin dimensions include a width of 42.4 inches and a height of 42.5 inches.

    Weight

    • The maximum gross weight of the Lancair 320 is 1,685 pounds with an empty weight of 1,050 pounds. The baggage area offers a maximum capacity of 70 pounds. The Lancair provides standard wing loading of 22.17 pounds per square foot and an extended wing loading of 19 pounds per square foot.

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