Gippsland GA8 - Specifications

Specifications

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 7 passengers
• Length: 8.95 m (29 ft 4 in)
• Wingspan: 12.28 m (40 ft 3 in)
• Height: 3.89 m (12 ft 9 in)
• Wing area: 19.32 m2 (208.0 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 7.9:1
• Empty weight: 997 kg (2,198 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 1,814 kg (3,999 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 340 L (74.8 Imp Gallons)
• Powerplant: 1 × Textron Lycoming IO-540-K1A5 air-cooled flat-six, 220 kW (300 hp)
• Propellers: 2-bladed Hartzell F8475R constant speed propeller

Performance

• Maximum speed: 241 km/h (150 mph; 130 kn) at 1,525 m (5,000 ft)
• Cruising speed: 222 km/h (138 mph; 120 kn) at 3,050 m (10,000 ft)
• Stall speed: 97 km/h (60 mph; 52 kn) (flaps down)
• Range: 1,352 km (840 mi; 730 nmi)
• Endurance: 6 hr
• Service ceiling: 6,100 m (20,013 ft)
• Rate of climb: 4.00 m/s (788 ft/min)