Comp Air 9
Encyclopedia
The Comp Air 9 is a turboprop
, high-wing, strut-braced monoplane
with tricycle landing gear produced as a kit for amateur construction
by Comp Air
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Turboprop
A turboprop engine is a type of turbine engine which drives an aircraft propeller using a reduction gear.The gas turbine is designed specifically for this application, with almost all of its output being used to drive the propeller...
, high-wing, strut-braced monoplane
Monoplane
A monoplane is a fixed-wing aircraft with one main set of wing surfaces, in contrast to a biplane or triplane. Since the late 1930s it has been the most common form for a fixed wing aircraft.-Types of monoplane:...
with tricycle landing gear produced as a kit for amateur construction
Homebuilt aircraft
Also known as amateur-built aircraft or kit planes, homebuilt aircraft are constructed by persons for whom this is not a professional activity. These aircraft may be constructed from "scratch," from plans, or from assembly kits.-Overview:...
by Comp Air
Comp Air
Comp Air Inc, formerly known as Aerocomp Inc, is an aircraft manufacturer based in Merritt Island, Florida, owned by Ron Lueck.The firm originally manufactured floats for seaplanes, using composite materials. It later branched out into aircraft, marketing them in kit form for homebuilding...
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General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 5 passengers
- Length: 37 ft 0 in
- Wingspan: 40 ft 0 in
- Wing area: 250 ft² ( m²)
- Empty: 3,800 lb ( kg)
- Maximum takeoff: 7,200 lb ( kg)
- Powerplant: Honeywell TPE331-12, 1000 shp ( kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 229 mph IASIndicated airspeedIndicated airspeed is the airspeed read directly from the airspeed indicator on an aircraft, driven by the pitot-static system. IAS is directly related to calibrated airspeed , which is the IAS corrected for instrument and installation errors....
(366 km/h) - Range: 2200 miles ( km)
- Service ceiling: ft ( m)
- Rate of climb: 2,800-4,000 ft/min ( m/min)
- Wing loading: 28 lb/ft² ( kg/m²)
- Power/Mass: hp/lb ( kW/kg)
- Stall, power off (Vsl): 58 knots ( km/h)
- Cruise speed: 250 knots