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New Piper LSA

Not really a new aircraft though...its a really a Czech Sport Cruiser and we already have a few of these here at our local airport for over a year or so, but agree nice looking aircraft.
 
This is a huge selling plane in Europe. Its built by Aerospeel. I have had many requests to make this. She is one sharp looking bird.


It looks like for Piper, the rudder is slightly different, the center console is changed, and the stock model will have rear 3/4 windows.


Sweet looking plane. These things actually take up gliders in Europe. Glider tow planes....





Bill
 
It looks especially cool outfitted with those Dynon screens! Hi tech stuff for a LSA. I guess the Cessna Skycatcher is also pretty hi tech with its garmin units.

I wonder how much cheaper the piper will be vs the cessna? :kilroy:
 
There is a cheaper version - as per the link:

PiperSport will be available within a few weeks and in three variants -- The PiperSport, which sells for $119,900; the PiperSport LT (primarily a training model), which sells for $129,900; and the PiperSport LTD (professional model), which sells for $139,900. Each model features leather seats, a 100-hp Rotax 912 engine, and a BRS complete aircraft parachute recovery system
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Edit: I wonder how that price compares to the Czech Sport Cruiser?
 
I believe the Cessna Skycatcher sells for $110K USD. The Piper will come with an optional steam gauge panel, basics..

Bottom line, what is faster, more reliable, more fun, nicer and sportier looking.

The lower wing might be in the way, but I would take the Piper over the Cessna. Sharp looking bird.




Bill
 
And then the production went (already?) to China and they're making a huge profit on them again.... :icon_lol:

I think Cessna is building a 162 in China?
 
Appreciate the post. Interesting aircraft concept. I will be over in Vero Beach - where Piper is based and where I do my flight training - in about a month and may have to try to schmooz my way into a free demo flight!:running:
 
Naki, the Aerospool company is producing WT-9 Dynamic ultralight aircraft (www.aerospool.sk). It looks similar, but is a fiber glass design. The new Piper (or Sportcruiser previously) was designed from beginning as LSA. I do not know if Dynamic holds a LSA certification in the US. Based on the news in Czech aviation press, the new Piper should still be produced in the Czech Republic.

:salute:
Cheers, Josef
 
The Piper Sport 'is' the WT-9 Dynamic. They are importing it to America. They have added subtle changes to the design, but overall, its a Czech plane (by Aerospool) that is imported by Piper.



cheezyflier said:
well? are you just gonna drop a few crumbs and leave us hangin?
or are you gonna tell us if you're doin it or not? :kilroy:
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Yes. I have been working for two weeks on it. I had planned to make it early last year and built up a huge data base on it. I hate to say anything about it as I still have several planes going, well, 3. This makes number 4. But the interest is spiking, so its priority might be shifted. I didnt know Piper was releasing it so soon. I was going for the WT-9 as its MASSIVELY popular in Europe. Having it for FS would be great for the Europeans for learning about the plane with.


Bill
 
Guys - I am totally confused. Its my understanding that the Piper based aircaft is based on Czech Sports Sports Criuiser not the WT-9 Dynamic. Refer to the Flight Global article above. The WT-9 Dynamic is totally different plane, although there appears to have been a connection between the two at one time but they have now gone their seperate ways with Sports Cruiser now distributed by Piper.

Check these sites out and read the first page in the first link:

http://www.sportaircraftworks.com/home.html


http://www.aerospool.sk/?str=ul&lang=en
 
Naki, you are correct.

I was just corrected by the American office for Aerospool. Piper is bringing in the Sport Cruiser, not the WT-9 Dynamic.

My humble apologies over this mistake.

They are two very similar planes, identical canopies, cowlings, landing gear skirts, rear quarter windows.


The Sport Cruiser is fully aluminum and doesnt have the composite carbonfiber fuselage. The rudder is much different as well.


Thanks Naki for the information and links.

Neat plane, none the less.



Bill
 
No problems..both look like great planes. :ernae: I didn't read Josefs post properly as he was correct in the first place. Presumably Bill you are making the WT-9 Dynamic not the Sport Crusier?
 
Naki said:
No problems..both look like great planes. :ernae: I didn't read Josefs post properly as he was correct in the first place. Presumably Bill you are making the WT-9 Dynamic not the Sport Crusier?
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Yes, the Dynamic.

I'll be saved from all the bump mapping on the fuselage. :d
 
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