Skykits Corporation presents the Savannah


 


SPECIFICATIONS
 

 

 Rotax 912 UL 80 HP

 Rotax 912 ULS 100 HP

Material

6061-T6 aluminum

Seating

2, side-by-side

Wing type

high with 2 struts

Wing span 

29' 5"

Wing chord

57"

Wing area

139.5 s.f.

Aspect ratio

6.3:1

Wing loading

8.8 lbs./s.f.

Flaps

0 - 20 - 40

Landing gear

fixed, tricycle

Wheel track

5' 7"

Length

21' 4"

Height

9' 1"

Cabin width

42"

Gross weight 

1234 lbs.

Power ratio 12.3 - 10.1 lbs./hp
Forward C of G limit 30% MAC
Rear C of G limit 38.5% MAC
Limit load factor +6/-3g

Number of kits sold

800+

Empty weight - lbs *

598

607

Useful load - lbs.

634

625

Fuel capacity - US gal.

21

21

Payload with max. fuel - lbs. **

510

501


* Empty weight is for a Savannah completed and flown with only standard equipment as indicated in "Kit Contents".
Empty weight will increase when adding optional accessories and paint.

** A luxuriously-equipped, factory-built, ready-to-fly Savannah including a Rotax 912ULS (100hp) engine, painted
with two coats of primer and 3 coats of solid polyurethane enamel, with radio, transponder, intercom, GPS, turn
coordinator, trim indicator, strobe/nav lights, ELT, and dual stick grips, and incorporating all standard equipment
and fluid levels, typically weighs 655lbs.  Add full fuel of 21 gallons (126lbs.) for a ramp weight of 781lbs.  This
leaves a payload of 453 lbs. for pilot, passenger and baggage. 
 


 PERFORMANCE
 

 

 Rotax 912 UL 80 HP

 Rotax 912 ULS 100 HP

Stall speed full flaps (Vso) - mph

28

28

Approach speed (Vref) - mph 36 36
Maneuvering speed (Va)  - mph 85 85

Cruise speed  - mph (standard tires)

90

96

Max speed - mph (standard tires)

100

110

Never exceed speed (Vne) - mph

125

125

Take off run at 1000 lb. - ft

114

98

Landing roll at  1000 lb. - ft.

160

Climb rate- ft/min

960

1320

Best rate of climb speed - mph

47

53

Best angle of climb speed - mph

45

47

Glide ratio at 60 mph

12:1

Fuel consumption at 75% power - gph

5.1

5.3

Range (max endurance) - miles

425

410


Performance figures are typical for a standard Savannah and are general in nature.