GA8 (Normally Aspirated) & GA8-TC320 (Turbocharged)

SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS Length 29 ft 4.3 in (8949 mm) Wingspan 40 ft 8.68 in (12412 mm) Height 12 ft 9 in (3885 mm) Wing Area 208 sq ft (18.75 m2) Wing Loading 19.2 lb/sq ft (96.75 kg/m2) Cabin Height 44.9 in (1140 mm) Length (Firewall to Aft of Cabin Baggage shelf) 182.6 in (4013 mm) Width 50 in (1270 mm) Main Cabin Area Floor 54 sq ft (5 m2) Main Cabin Area Internal Volume 164 cu ft (4.43 m3) Cabin Door 41.5 in x 41.5 in (1054 mm x 1054 mm) Baggage Capacity Cabin Shelf 18 cu ft (0.53 m3) Aft Locker 13 cu ft (0.35 m3) Cargo Pod 18 cu ft (0.53 m3) Seats 8 DESIGN WEIGHTS AND CAPACITIES GA8 Maximum Take Off Weight 4000 lb (1814 kg) Maximum Landing Weight 4000 lb (1814 kg) Typical Empty IFR Equipped Weight 2235 lb (1014 kg) Maximum Useful Load - GA8 1764 lb (800 kg)   GA8-TC 320 Maximum Take Off Weight 4000 lb (1814 kg) Maximum Landing Weight 4000 lb (1814 kg) Typical Empty IFR Equipped Weight 2324 lb (1054 kg) Maximum Useful Load - GA8-TC 320 1675 lb (760 kg)   Optional Cargo Pod – Capacity 440 lb (200 kg)   Fuel Capacity: Total 92.2 US Gal (350 ltr) Useable 87.7 US Gal (332 ltr) POWER PLANT & PROPELLER GA8 - Normally Aspirated Airvan Textron Lycoming IO-540-K1A5 - 6 cylinder Direct Drive Fuel Injected Engine - 300 HP @ 2700 RPM Hartzell 2 blade Constant Speed Propeller - Diameter 84 in (2134 mm) GA8-TC 320 - Turbocharged Airvan Textron Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A, 6 Cylinder Direct Drive Turbocharged Fuel Injected Engine 320 HP @ 2500 RPM @ 40“ MP to 5000 ft, and 300 HP @ 2500 RPM @ 38“ MP above 5000 ft Hartzell 3-blade Constant Speed Propeller - Diameter 82 in (2083 mm) PERFORMANCE: GA8-TC 320 Figures – (At Sea Level in ISA at MTOW) Take Off Performance @ 2500 RPM Ground Roll 800 ft (244 m) Total Distance Over 50 ft obstacle 1600 ft (488 m) Landing Performance Ground Roll 483 ft (147 m) Total Distance Over 50 ft obstacle 1621 ft (494 m) Cruise Performance @ 75% power, 10,000 ft in ISA 134 kt KTAS (20.8 US Gal/Hour - 79 Litres/hr) - 4.2 hours (No reserve) Rate of Climb Sea Level 904 ft per minute Stall Speed (fwd most CofG MTOW 4000 lbs [1814 kg]) Flaps Up, Power Off Stall Speed (0° Flap) 62 KCAS Flaps Down, Power Off Stall Speed (38° Flap) 56 KCAS Certified Operating Ceiling 20,000 ft FEATURES COCKPIT & CONTROLS Two Crew Doors with Entry Steps & Assist (Grab) Handles Trimming (Variable Incidence) Stabilizer Wing Flaps - Manually Operated Automatic Fuel Management System with Firewall Shut Off Valve Module Instrument Panel Mounting System Overhead Electrical Switch & Circuit Breaker Panel Fuel System Caution/Warning Panel Flight Control Lock System GA8 - Fuel Scan FS 450 Digital Fuel Flow Meter & Totalizer GA8-TC 320 - EDM 800 Engine Data Management System LIGHTING Indirect Variable-Intensity Glareshield Mounted Instrument Panel Lighting Cockpit and Cabin Overhead Lighting - (Variable Intensity) Wing Tip and Tail Mounted Strobe Lights Dual Landing & Dual Taxi Lights - Wing mounted Underwing LED Courtesy Lighting ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Alternator, 14 Volt, 95 Amp Heavy Duty Dual Electrical Bus System Overhead Electrical Switch & Circuit Breaker Panel with Integrated Electro Luminescent Lighting - Contains Alternator/Battery Master Switch Split Avionics Master Switches Circuit Breakers – Re settable Switch/Circuit Breakers Master Circuit Breaker Panel (Pilot In-Flight Accessible) Multi Function Electrical System Monitor with Multi Mode Battery Amp Meter/DC Volt Meter Automatic Alternator Emergency Excitation System (For continued alternator operation in the event of battery failure.) Ground Service Plug Receptacle - with Reverse Polarity and Over Volt Protection Heated Pitot/Static Head INTERIOR APPOINTMENTS Wide Body Cabin with Centre Aisle Eight Adult Seats with inertia reels All seats meet FAR 23.562 Crashworthiness Requirements Quick Action Floor Mounting Socket System for Seats, Nets and Work Stations Wall-to-Wall Carpet or Vinyl Galley Mat All Cabin Interior Linings, Floor and Seat Coverings Comply with FAR 25 (Transport Category) Flammability Requirements Reinforced Cabin Floor Section for Carrying Heavy Cargo Items CABIN COMFORT SYSTEMS Cockpit and Cabin Fully Insulated For Thermal Comfort Acoustic Cockpit & Cabin Sound Proofing Cabin Ventilation - Integrated Cabin Overhead Ventilation – 8 Individual Vent Outlets with Two Speed Booster Fan Optional Air Conditioning System EXTERNAL FEATURES Full Internal & External Anti Corrosion Priming of all Components Prior to Assembly Crew Doors with Entry Steps and Entry Assist Handles Cabin/Cargo Access Door, Double Width, Sliding, In Flight Opening Tie Down Rings x 3 (LH/RH Wing & Tail) High mounted tailplane – Minimises damage when operating from gravel/stone strips Rigid-Mounted Advanced Composite Cowling (Meets FAR 23 Flame Proof requirements) Sliding Door Open Operations Wind Deflector UNDERCARRIAGE Rugged Low Maintenance Fixed Landing Gear Nose Landing Gear Oil Damped Coil Spring - No Oleo Main Landing Gear (Tubular) Spring Steel Wheels Nose - 6.00” x 6” – High Flotation 8.00 x 6 Option Available Mains - High Flotation - 8.50” x 6” STANDARD AVIONICS PACKAGES Standard VFR Aircraft KMD 150 Large Screen Colour Moving Map GPS Dual KY 97A VHF Comms with 2 x VHF Antennae KMA 24H - Audio Control with Intercom KT 76A ATC Transponder - Mode C and ACK-A30 Altitude Encoder KR 87 Automatic Direction Finder & KI 227 Indicator Avionics System General Module Mounting System to facilitate Avionics servicing Cabin Public Address System with Cabin Speaker Additional Items For IFR Capability Assigned Altitude Indicator Standby Electric Attitude Indicator Second Altimeter Clock with Sweep Hand Marker Beacon System (If required) Avionics Cooling Fan OPTIONS Avionics Options A number of other IFR & VFR Bendix King or Garmin Avionics suites are available as optional equipment or a custom suite can be approved to your requirements. Optional Instrumentation Horizontal Situation Indicator Flight Hour Meter - Omron Digital Engine Oil or Air switched Strike Finder - Insight SF-2000 Engine Monitoring System EDM-800 (Standard in GA8-TC 320) - Replaces FS-450 Fuel Scan in GA8 Auto Pilot The Bendix King KFC 225 Automatic Flight Control System, which includes KEA 130 encoding altimeter, KI 256 Flight Director and KCS 55A Pictorial Nav System is available as an option. Interior Cabin Options Vinyl Floor Mat - (Exchanged for standard carpet at no cost) Freight Restraint System - Rated 18G Main Vertical Cargo Net Main Throwover Cargo Net Main Cabin Intercom System with 6 Headset Points Metal Interior Trim Components (Replaces FRP Interior Trim Panels) Leather Seat Covers Leather/Sheep Skin Seat Covers Camera Hatch – Floor Mounted Openable Camera Direct View Window (Rear Door) Pulse Light System RHS Standby Instrument Panel Additional Accessory/Role Equipment Power Receptacles Parachuting Options Parachute Flight Manual Supplement Single Control Column Installation. Rudder Pedal Cover Plate Static Line Lock & Floor Restraints External & Internal Grab Handles Metal Interior Trim Components (Replaces FRP Interior Trim Panels) General Options Air Conditioning System Anti Corrosion Proofing - All internal Cavities (Lanoguard, Procyon or ACF-50 treatment) Additional Sets of Passenger Briefing Cards Oversize Nose Wheel - 8.00 X 6 Cargo Pod - Three Door (Lockable) Custom Paint Schemes Custom sign writing and application of corporate/personal logos Lockable Fuel Caps Emergency Locator Beacon - 406 MHz (As required by local authorities) GENERAL AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS The following documents are provided with each aircraft GA8 Flight Manual (Pilot’s Operating Handbook) GA8 Service Manual GA8 Illustrated Parts Catalogue Aircraft Log Book Engine Log Book Propeller Log Book Lycoming Engine Maintenance Manual Hartzell Propeller Maintenance Manual Avionics Operators Manuals Twelve Month free amendment service for all GA8 Airvan service documentation applicable to your aircraft. Third Party Item Warranty Registrations FLIGHT HANDLING FAMILIARISATION A series of safety standardisation and proficiency ground briefings and check flights for two appropriately licensed pilots – 2 to 3 days, available at designated venues MAINTENANCE FAMILIARISATION Familiarisation training is available for two qualified aircraft maintenance engineers. 2 to 3 days. Available at designated venues DISCLAIMER Gippsland Aeronautics Pty Ltd reserves the right to make changes in specifications, equipment, materials, configurations at anytime without prior notification.