AOPA Pilot Magazine - September 2022 - 36

BRIEFING
A IRCR AFT FOR THE MISSION /
A new 'bargain'
Sub-$100,000 LSAs
BY IAN J. TWOMBLY
THE CUSTOMER: It's time to put your big airplane years behind you and transition to the
hassle-free world of light sport flying. But the prices! It's hard to stomach the idea of spending
more than $100,000 on two seats and 100 knots, so you've decided not to exceed that
budget. Keeping in mind the price cap and a desire to only buy new factory built, any of the
more than 150 LSA manufacturers are in the running. You don't need range, baggage space,
or blistering runway performance because this is a toy, meant only for fun, sunset cruises,
and the pleasure of being in the air. ian.twombly@aopa.org
THE BUDGET: $100,000 cash
Let us know which
aircraft you would
choose!
pilot@aopa.org
SAVANNAH S
BUSHCAT
PIPISTREL ALPHA TRAINER
BushCat
It's the most popular LSA you've never
heard of. The South African BushCat-built
by Sky Reach and available from distributor
AeroSport in the United States-is a
stripped-down, utility machine. Similar to
a Kitfox, the BushCat tops out at around
100 miles per hour, but it can take off and
land in 500 feet. An aluminum tube-andfabric
covered fuselage make for a light
package at only around 700 pounds empty.
Available in different panel configurations
and as a nose gear, tailwheel, or amphibious
version, a basic airplane will only set
you back around $85,000.
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AOPA PILOT / September 2022
Pipistrel Alpha Trainer
Pipistrel has enthralled the general aviation
world with its cutting-edge designs,
forward-thinking strategy, and quality
construction. The Pipistrel Alpha Trainer,
a carbon, two-seat, high wing design,
compares with many of the top modern
European designs, but at a much cheaper
price point. At less than $90,000, the Alpha
Trainer offers good performance from
the standard Rotax 912UL engine, a ballistic
parachute, basic instruments, and a
Garmin radio and ADS-B transponder.
Savannah S
Popular in Europe but relatively unknown
in the United States, the Savannah S offers
a lot of performance for the money. Allmetal
construction, removable doors,
vortex generators for low-speed handling,
and a cruise speed of 110 mph for less than
$90,000 make this Italian-built LSA a good
value. The full-flap stall speed of 30 miles
per hour is a major safety benefit, and it
means the airplane can take off and land
in fewer than 250 feet. It may not be the
prettiest airplane ever built, but LSA prices
have climbed substantially in recent years,
so good values remain difficult to find.
SKYREACH; MATJAZ MILAVEC; ICP

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