1989 CAVALIER SA102.5

1989

CAVALIER

SA102.5

Used

Name: Cavalier 102.5 Year first flown: 1989 Total time airframe and engine: 1432.00 hrs. on 19th Nov. 2022. 568.00 hrs. to go to 2000 hrs. After that “on condition” because the aircraft is registered in the “Experimental Category” Engine: Rolls – Royce 0-200 A Serial Number: 25 – R – 505. Compressions: Cylinder 1: 77 /80 Cylinder 2: 76 /80 Cylinder 3: 78 /80 Cylinder 4: 78 /80 Propeller: Wood Construction: Wood (Spruce and Finnish Ply) and Fabric (Ceconite) 2 place side by side seating (comfortable) Two wing tip fuel tanks. These are the only fuel tanks on the aircraft. Total fuel capacity 108 litres. Designer says they are an air foil and carry their own weight in the air and cut down on the wing tip drag. Also one doesn't sit anywhere near fuel – in case! Easy to refuel. 100 Kts at 20 Litres per hour of 98 Octane Mogas. Stall: 37 kts (with flaps) Empty weight 465.3 kg (1025 lbs). Max. Auw. 750 kg (1653 lbs). Payload: 284.7 kg (627.6 lbs) with full fuel 208.0 kg (458.5 lbs) Wing leveller installed. (One axis auto pilot) Ipad holder for navigation. Fits on yoke, with power supply and cooling fan. Large luggage compartment. Current annuals till 12th October 2023 (or 1532.00 hrs) Transponder and Pitot Static System check due: 26 – Oct. -2024 Elt battery expires May 2024 New sealed (maintenance free) 12 Volt battery 21- December-2019 I have built the aircraft from plans (over a period of 12 years with approximately 4000 construction hours). I have maintained and owned the “Luxury Cruiser” since. Complete construction plans and log books. Also a record of “release notes” and construction materials origin, if required. The paint work is starting to “craze” in places hence the attractive $$$. Reason for selling: I am 85 years old I flew this aircraft solo from New Zealand to Australia in 2009.

6 Pack Standard Instrumentation Transponder Mode C VHF Nav/Com radio ELT VOR Wing Leveller Garmin GPS 195 coupled to the wing leveller