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SLIDE SHOW COMPONENT

  • SLIDE SHOW COMPONENT
    Texas Aircraft's new Colt 100 two place LSA, powered by a Rotax 912, over Medina Lake. South Texas Regional Airport Hondo (HDO) Hondo TX USA

Overview

  • A brand-new light sport aircraft being built in Texas by a startup with Brazilian roots sports clean lines and state-of-the-art safety features including an airframe parachute and a passenger safety cell similar to a modern race car cockpit. Powered by the popular, 100-horsepower Rotax 912 ULS, the Colt is all-American in its manufacturing.

    Texas Colt

Specifications

  • Powerplant

    Rotax 912 ULS, 100 hp

  • Propellers

    Sterna composite, 3 blade

  • Length

    23 ft 3 in

  • Height

    7 ft 7 in

  • Wingspan

    32 ft 3 in

  • Wing Area

  • Wing loading

  • Power loading

    13.2 lb/hp

  • Cabin Width

    3 ft 6 in

  • Empty Weight

    851 lb

  • Maximum gross weight

    1,320 lb

  • Useful load

    469 lb

  • Payload with full fuel

    293 lb

  • Fuel capacity

    31.7 gal

  • Baggage capacity

    44 lb

Performance

  • Takeoff distance ground roll

  • Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

    1,085 ft

  • Rate of climb sea level

    800 fpm

  • Service ceiling

    14,500 ft

  • Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

    1,044 ft

  • Landing distance ground roll

  • Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) @ 75% power, best economy

    110 kt

  • Range

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

  • VX

    60 KIAS

  • VY

    65 KIAS

  • VNE

    134 KIAS

  • VS1

    44 KIAS

  • VSO

    38 KIAS

For more information, contact Texas Aircraft at or via https://texasaircraft.com/colt-aircraft/

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.