Luscombe Silvaire 8A NC71845 #6

EXX on the left @ 3000" headed for High Rock Lake 12-07-09...

This is a restored 1946 8A Fabric Wing - ceconite cloth with stamped ribs - 750 lb empty weight - 510 lbs useful load - 14 gallons (84 lbs) fuel capacity - gravity fed fuselage tank - 4 gallons per hour fuel burn - 2 gallon / 30 minute reserve - 3 hours flight time - 80 mph on 1800 rpms - 110 mph @ 2250 rpm's - 65HP Cont Engine - 74X49 cruise prop - 426lbs for the passenger weight after full fuel tanks - hand prop - no electrics - VFR only - has intercom - Garmin 296 & 5 watt panel mounted radio with external antenne - nick named "SWEET TATER" - you can fly this plane using your drivers license in place of the FAA medical and a Sport Pilot or higher certificate rating - We are the 20th registered owners: Tommy & Robbie Thompson based at KEXX, Davidson County Airport in Lexington, N.C.

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