Flying a 200kt+ Lancair 360

The Lancair 360 is a two-seat aircraft marketed in kit form. It is a low-wing monoplane of conventional configuration with retractable tricycle undercarriage. The Lancair Legacy was chosen to replace the Lancair 360 in 1999.


Lancair 360 MKII

Lancair 320/360TC -
Specifications (Lancair 360)
Data from Lancair

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Capacity: 2
Length: 21 ft (6.4 m)
Wingspan: 23 ft 6 in (7.162 m)
Wing area: 76 sq ft (7.1 m2)
Aspect ratio: 7.266
Airfoil: NASA NLF(1)-0215F
Empty weight: 1,090 lb (495 kg) Varies, based on Engine and Options
Gross weight: 1,685 lb (765 kg)
Fuel capacity: 40-44 gal
Powerplant: 1 × IO-320/IO360 Lycoming, 160–180 hp (120–130 kW)
Propellers: 2 or 3-bladed
Performance

Maximum speed: 222–226 kn (255–260 mph, 410–418 km/h)
Cruise speed: 205 kn (235 mph, 378 km/h)
Stall speed: 59 kn (68 mph, 109 km/h) Landing Configuration
Range: 510–640 nmi (580–730 mi, 940–1,180 km) (75%, std/opt fuel)
g limits: +9.0 -4.5
Wing loading: 22.17 lb/sq ft (108.2 kg/m2)
Power/mass: 0.107


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