AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2018 - 60

The Mako is aerodynamically clean, and that's especially noticeable during descent.
At a manifold pressure setting of 20 inches, the Mako is going 180 KIAS and is deep into
the yellow arc on the airspeed indicator during an 800-fpm descent. Deploying the speed
brakes was tempting, but there was sufficient time to slow down at pattern altitude.
Cleared to land on Runway 4 at San Antonio International Airport, we leveled at
2,500 feet, deployed full flaps, then flew a slightly high approach at 90 knots. The nose
gear deployed automatically with flaps down and throttle reduced, and frankly, it was
difficult to notice the moment it came down since the airplane already was decelerating.
The airplane's inherent stability is enhanced with gear and flaps down, and it rode
through the bumps on final with minimal fuss. The wind was 350 at 14 knots, a 60-degree
crosswind, but the crosswind component hardly seemed to affect the flare or touchdown,

The center stick is optimized for
stability. The roll rate is pretty snappy-
slightly more than 90 degrees per
second-but it takes moderate to heavy
stick pressure (and some body English)
to get full deflection.
The stick grip contains a four-way
hat switch for rudder and aileron trim,
as well as radio transmit and autopilot
disconnect buttons.
Steep turns and slow flight are smooth
and precise, with guidance provided by
the G3X. The Mako's slotted flaps deploy
to 38 degrees, and they provide substantial drag at their full-down setting.

SPEC SHEET
Lancair Mako
PRICE: $350,000 TO $500,000

Fuel capacity, std | 75 gal, 450 lb

VNE (never exceed) | 220 KIAS

Fuel capacity, optional | 109 gal, 654 lb

VS1 (stall, clean) | 68 KIAS

Baggage capacity | 175 lb

VSO (stall, in landing configuration) | 61 KIAS

Propeller | Hartzell Scimitar 3-blade

PERFORMANCE

AOPA Finance estimates monthly pay-

Length | 25 ft

Takeoff distance, ground roll | 600 ft

ments of $1,206 for a 7.5 percent, 5/10

Height | 7 ft 8 in

Rate of climb, sea level | 2,000 fpm

balloon loan on a $127,000 kit with 20

Wingspan | 36 ft 7 in

Max level speed, sea level | 200 KIAS

percent down, which can be refinanced

Wing area | 140 sq ft

Service ceiling | 18,000 ft

into a traditional loan once complete.

Wing loading | 25.4 lb/sq ft

Landing distance, ground roll | 800 ft

SPECIFICATIONS

Powerplant | Lycoming IO-540 or
Continental IO-550-N, 300 hp

Power loading | 11.8 lb/hp

FOR MORE INFORMATION
866-526-2242, www.lancair.com

Seats | 4

LIMITING AND RECOMMENDED AIRSPEEDS

Cabin width | 46 in

VX (best angle of climb) | 85 kt

All specifications are based on manufactur-

Empty weight | 2,200 lb

VY (best rate of climb) | 105 kt

er's calculations. All performance figures

Max gross weight | 3,550 lb

VA (design maneuvering) | 143 kt

are based on standard day, standard atmo-

Useful load | 1,350 lb

VFE (max flap extended) | 122 KIAS

sphere, sea level, gross weight conditions

Payload w/full fuel | 900 lb

VNO (max structural cruising) | 174 KIAS

unless otherwise noted.

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