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Golden Circle Air, Inc

T-Bird I (Akka - Tierra)

Golden Circle Air, Inc - T-Bird I (Akka - Tierra)

Min speed:	28 kt	32 mph	51 kmh
Cruise speed:	52 kt	60 mph	97 kmh
Vne:	96 kt	110 mph	177 kmh

Climb ratio: 750 ft/min | 4 m/s
Glide ratio: 7-1

Take off distance over 50ft (15m) obstacle: 160 ft | 49 m
Landing distance over 50ft (15m) obstacle: 150 ft | 46 m

Max. take off weight: 272 kg | 600 lbs
Empty weight: 122 kg | 270 lbs

Engine: Rotax 40 to 65 hp
Fuel consumption: varies from 2.4

Other aircraft information:
Introducing the T-Bird Line of kit aircraft. This plane is the most respected kit in the industry, and for good reason. It is absolutely the strongest and the easiest ultralight to build. The evolution of the T-Bird began in 1974. It is the oldest continually built ultralight ever.

Rough field operation, tail dragger or tri-gear, highwing pusher. Tube and fabric. 100 hour build. pre-sewn colored fabric. +6 -4 stress. able to leap tall building.

Text and photo from: http://www.goldencircleair.com/tbird_frame.htm

Price: 12410 USD

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Other ultralights / LSA by Golden Circle Air, Inc

Golden Circle Air, Inc T-Bird II (Akka - Tierra)
Cruise speed: 61 kt | 70 mph | 113 kmh
Empty weight: 259 kg | 572 lbs

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Indy Aircraft Ltd.

Makers of the T-Bird I and T-Bird II. Indy Aircraft Ltd. opened in July 2005 - taking over Golden Circle Air and the T-Bird design and manufacturing. The T-Bird design has been around for over 20 years with over 2,000 aircraft sold.The original company began in the early 1980's and was known as Motorized Gliders of Iowa. That name was later changed to the Teratorn Company, which then became Golden Circle Air.

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