African Pilot

EXPLORER

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Produced since 2003 and larger than the Bushbaby, the Explorer is an extremely popular aircraft amongst the larger boys. It has a larger cabin area, more tail area and a larger luggage area.

It has good STOL capabiliti­es, even without the STOL conversion. The Explorer falls comfortabl­y in the LSA or UL-600 category with empty weights around 340-360kg including a ballistic parachute rescue system. This leaves ample room for exploring new frontiers whilst carrying a 105-litre fuel load and 30kg of luggage.

With cruise speeds ranging from 85 to 105 knots depending on engine and propeller combinatio­ns. With excellent STOL capabiliti­es and good range, the Explorer will take you to many back-country places.

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