How much does a sport airplane cost?

A sport plane can cost a minimum of about $20,000 or more. You can spend up to $140,000 for the top of the line with all the bells and whistles. There is a large price range similar to automobiles.

What is the best sport aircraft?

Big Thrills, Small Planes: The Best Light Sport Aircraft

of 18. Legend Cub Amphibian.
of 18. Evektor Harmony.
of 18. Tecnam P92 Taildragger.
of 18. Lockwood Aircraft AirCam.
of 18. CubCrafters Sport Cub S2.
of 18. Diamond HK36 Super Dimona.
of 18. FK-Lightplanes FK12 Comet.
of 18. ERCO Ercoupe.

How do you buy a light sport aircraft?

10 steps to buying a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)

First and most important, decide your budget!
Take a reality check.
Start looking.
Go and inspect your selection.
Prepare for the test flight.
Test fly the aircraft.
Make your decision.
Get your money and insurance finalised.

How much is insurance on a light-sport aircraft?

Insurance has been as little as $900 and as much as $1300, for three experienced but older pilots and based on a hull value of $36,000.

How far can a light-sport aircraft fly?

Fast speed (120 Knots/138 MPH) and heated/enclosed cockpits makes an airplane the travel choice in the LSA category. With high-performance, composite technology sport planes have almost 1000 mile range with 5 hours of fuel capacity.

What’s the cheapest light-sport aircraft?

Top 10 Cheapest Ultralight Aircraft

Sparrow Ultralight – $11,500.
Zigolo MG-12 “Electrolite” – $13,500.
CGS Hawk Ultra – Around $13,700.
Kolb Firefly – $15,000.
Quicksilver MXL II Sport – $19,965.
Badland F1 UL – $20,600.
Aerolite 103 – $22,000.
Aventura UL – $25,000.

Do light-sport aircraft hours count?

Ultralights are not “airplanes” (or any other type of aircraft as far as the regs are concerned). The time can’t be counted towards the aeronautical experience times for certificates and ratings.