Skykits Corporation
W stands for "wide-body" and that's exactly what it is. We took a standard Savannah VG and stretched it to accommodate the folks wanting a larger cabin. A VGW cabin is 5 inches wider and four inches longer than a standard Savannah. But don't get us wrong, a VGW did not slow down when it got bigger. We also changed the engine mount which allowed us to streamline the cowling and rake the windscreen resulting in no loss of speed or takeoff performance. In fact the VGW uses the same wing and tail surfaces as the VG so you can expect the same or even a little better performance.
We then gave the VGW full glass doors and a complete glass roof. Of course, widening the cabin increased the size of the instrument panel as well. A VGW panel will accommodate two 10" Dynon Skyview displays along with 2 radios, a transponder and all the switches, breakers and doodads that make the whole thing work.
Some people think a STOL airplane has to look ugly. Think again! Isn't that the sharpest front end you've ever seen on an airplane that can get off the ground in under 100 feet? Beautifully engineered, a great performer and good looking too. It doesn't get any better than this!
Height: 8'3"
Wing span: 29' 8"
Wing chord: 52"
Wing area: 135.7 s.f.
Aspect ratio: 6.4:1
Wing loading: 9.1 lbs./s.f.
Flaps: 0 - 20 - 40
Landing gear: fixed, tricycle
Wheel track; 5' 7"
Cabin width: 46" plus bubble doors
Gross weight: 1235 lbs.
Limit load factor: +6/-3g
Empty weight std. equip. - lbs: 630
Useful load - lbs: 605
Fuel capacity - US gal: 21 (126 lb)
Payload with max. fuel - lbs: 479
Never exceed speed Vne: 125 mph
Maximum cruising speed
Maximum structural speed Va: 85 mph
Cruising speed 75%: 96 mph
Stalling speed no flap: 29 mph
Stalling speed flaps at 40°: 16 mph
Rate of climb: 950 ft/min
Takeoff distance: 95 ft
Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle: 285 ft
Landing distance: 90 ft
Landing over 50 ft obstacle: 270 ft
Glide ratio no flaps @ 60 mph: 10:1
Range with reserve: 3.5 hr.
Performance figures are at gross weight with standard tires, at standard temperature and pressure and are general in nature.
