American light aircraft
The Comp Air 8 is an American kit turboprop -powered light civil utility aircraft that was manufactured by Comp Air of Florida from about 2000 until 2021.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
The aircraft's webpage was removed in 2021 and the new company website does not list it as being in production in 2022.[ 2] [ 6]
Design and development
The aircraft is a Comp Air 7 with its fuselage stretched by 2 feet (0.6 m) to accommodate six adults and two children. The Comp Air 8 is configured as a conventional high-wing monoplane with optional tailwheel or tricycle undercarriage . It can be fitted with large floats for water operations.[ 2]
The Comp Air 8 fuselage and tail are constructed with carbon fiber . Fuel capacity can be determined by the builder and can be as much as 180 U.S. gallons (680 L; 150 imp gal). The useful load is 2,000 to 2,500 lb (907 to 1,134 kg) and the aircraft has a standard gross weight of 4,800 lb (2,177 kg). The gross weight can be increased to 5,200 lb (2,359 kg) or even 5,600 lb (2,540 kg) with factory-supplied reinforcing kits. The standard engine used is the Walter M 601D of 657 hp (490 kW)[ 2] [ 4]
Kit production seems to have ended in 2021.[ 2] [ 6]
Operational history
In August 2022 there were seven Comp Air 8s registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration .[ 7]
Comp Air 8 with conventional landing gear Comp Air 8 with tricycle landing gear Data from Comp Air[ 8]
General characteristics
Crew: oneCapacity: seven passengersLength: 31 ft 6 in (9.60 m)Wingspan: 33 ft 0 in (10.06 m)Height: 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m)Wing area: 237 sq ft (22.0 m2 )Empty weight: 2,800 lb (1,270 kg)Gross weight: 4,800 lb (2,177 kg)Max takeoff weight: 5,600 lb (2,540 kg) with gross weight increase kitFuel capacity: 150 US gallons (568 litres)Powerplant: 1 × Walter M 601D turboprop , 657 shp (490 kW)Propellers: 3-bladed AVIA constant speed, feathering, with reversePerformance
References
^ Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide , Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 49. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
^ a b c d e Comp Air (2006). "Comp Air 8 Turbine" . Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2011 .^ Downey, Julia: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory , Kitplanes, Volume 24, Number 12, December 2007, page 47. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
^ a b Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12 , page 91. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
^ Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16 , pages 92. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
^ a b Comp Air . "Home" . compairaviation.com . Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022 .^ Federal Aviation Administration (August 16, 2022). "Make / Model Inquiry" . Retrieved August 16, 2022 .^ Comp Air (2006). "Comp Air 8 Turbine Specs" . Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2011 .
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