Inside The $1.5 Million Lancair Evolution

Inside The $1.5 Million Lancair Evolution Plane
0:00 - Intro
This is the Lancair Evolution, a high-performance aircraft designed for speed and performance. Today we’re going inside the Lancair Evolution to talk about everything you need to know about this excellent aircraft.
0:30 - Cabin
The Lancair Evolution's cabin is designed to offer passengers a comfortable and luxurious flying experience. The interior is spacious and well-appointed, featuring high-quality finishes and advanced soundproofing materials that minimize noise levels for a quieter flight. The interior is designed to be roomy and comfortable, with plenty of headroom and legroom for all passengers. The cabin's width is 52 inches or 1.3 meters, and it is 48 inches or 1.2 meters high, making it one of the most spacious in its class.
The seating configuration is flexible, with options for up to six passengers. The pilot and co-pilot seats are fully adjustable and offer excellent visibility from the cockpit. The rear seats have a generous 42 inches or 105 centimeters of legroom, and can be configured in either a four-place club arrangement or a two-plus-two layout, depending on the needs of the passengers.
The interior also features ample storage space for luggage and other items. The baggage compartment is located at the rear of the aircraft and can hold up to 300 pounds of cargo.
3:03 - Cockpit
The cockpit and avionics suite of the Lancair Evolution are some of the most advanced and cutting-edge systems available in the world of general aviation. With its state-of-the-art avionics suite and advanced autopilot system, the Evolution provides pilots with unprecedented levels of situational awareness, making it easier than ever to fly with confidence.
The Lancair Evolution's cockpit is designed with the needs of the pilot in mind. The seats are fully adjustable, allowing for optimal comfort and visibility, while the controls are ergonomically designed to ensure that pilots can operate the aircraft with ease. The cockpit's design provides excellent visibility, with a large windscreen and windows that provide panoramic views of the surrounding environment.
The primary focus of the cockpit is the aircraft's advanced avionics suite, which includes a Garmin G1000 avionics system. This suite includes two large high-resolution displays that provide pilots with all the information they need to fly safely and confidently.
The primary flight display is the primary source of flight data for pilots. It displays all critical flight information, such as airspeed, altitude, vertical speed, heading, and attitude. The PFD also displays engine and fuel data, as well as weather and traffic information. The PFD is an essential tool for pilots, as it provides them with real-time information about the aircraft's performance and surroundings.
7:41 - Engine and Performance
Talking about performance, the Lancair Evolution is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney PT6A-135A turboprop engine, which provides impressive performance capabilities.
The engine is rated at 750 shaft horsepower and is capable of producing a maximum cruise speed of 345 knots and a maximum range of 1,300 nautical miles, which is 1,500 miles or 2,410 km. The aircraft's maximum takeoff weight is 4,500 lbs or 2,041 kg, with a useful load of 1,600 lbs or 726 kg.
The Lancair Evolution is designed to operate at high altitudes, with a maximum operating altitude of 28,000 ft or 8,534 m. This altitude capability is made possible by the aircraft's pressurized cabin, which is rated to maintain a cabin altitude of 8,000 ft or 2,438 m at its cruising altitude.
The aircraft's fuel capacity is 170 gallons or 644 liters, providing a maximum endurance of approximately 4.5 hours at cruise speed. The Lancair Evolution also has a climb rate per minute of 4,000 feet or 1,220 meters and a stall speed of 77 knots.
The Lancair Evolution's performance specs are impressive, with a maximum cruise speed that is among the fastest in its class. Its range is also impressive, allowing for non-stop flights of up to 1,300 nautical miles or 2,410 km.
10:07 - Purchase Price and Operating Cost
The kit price for the Evolution Piston without the engine, avionics and paint is $410,000 for an approximate ready-to-fly cost with a builder-assist program of $895,000, and fully-completed Evolutions sell for approximately $1 million to $1.4 million. While the total yearly fixed cost is roughly $45,000 to $60,000, the average hourly operating cost is estimated at $200 to $300.
11:00 - Outro
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[@ClaytonBarratt]

Its Beauty

[@MAGApepe]

jmb EVOLUTION Turbine

[@DrDelay-mj9np]

6 passengers in a 2+2 club arrangement in this aircraft ?! Seriously… And 1 million to 1.4 million is indeed expensive for an experimental 4 seat piston, except that it’s a turbine aircraft.

[@jimallen-nx8hz]

I am 6"3 and I sat in every seat and I didn't see any issues with it. I mean at 345kts you don't have to be uncomfortable long

[@anjinsanx44]

Xplane12

[@HoriaArabul]

I really don't understand the procedures of this aircraft, I've read online that on startup you need to advance the condition lever just a bit when engine start, but on takeoff full, and also advance the thrust lever a bit, on other places it says other things, I really don't understand this aircraft at all, can you help me out? Of course I'm referring to the aircraft on xp12

[@flycow69]

That plane will cost you $50k insurance a year if you find any company to insure your plane. In short if that plane can’t land by itself because it doesn’t have an auto land system or even an emergency parachute. $1.5 millions is not worth it for experimental aircraft.

[@boscoalbertbaracus1362]

It... it does have a BRS chute, so.... good job being ignorant.