Comp Air 8
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The Comp Air 8 is a American-built turboprop-powered light civil utility aircraft of the 1990s.

amateur-built Texas Air Ventures Comp Air 8, N882X, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground during an aborted landing at Mt. Pleasant Regional Airport (LRO), Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.1
Bill Fedorko took this takeoff photo of a Comp Air 8 on the Intra Coastal Waterway.2
Comp Air 8 is the flagship of the Comp Air line of experimental aircraft.3
A Comp Air 8 aircraft is typically capable of carrying eight people, but the aircraft that crashed was only carrying its pilot when it went down.4
composite, kit-built Comp Air 8 (above, left) is for owners with “big iron” airplane dreams…on a modest budget.5
Sort photos of Aerocomp Comp Air 8 by version Aerocomp Comp Air 8 Sort photos of Aerocomp Comp Air 9 by airline Sort 6

Made by Comp Air.

The single-engine Comp Air 8 he was flying Monday is listed as an "experimental" aircraft.7
COMP AIR 8 TURBINE Experimental/Homebuilt Aircraft 2007 AEROCOMP INC. COMP AIR 8 TURBINE Experimental/Homebuilt Aircraft 2006 AEROCOMP INC. COMP AIR 8 TURBINE photo, picture, image on Use.8
This Comp Air 8 is extremely versatile in any consequence or situation. Its controllability and flight characteristics are accurate and reliable in any loaded weight configuration or airspeed.9
The fixed-wing Comp Air 8 was en route from Merritt Island, Fla., to Mount Pleasant, S.C.10
out of a Comp Air 8 in Melipilla, Chile at 13.000 ft, last jump of the day, beautiful sunset.11
Empty Weight Lb
2800
Eng 1 Type
Turboprop
Never Exceed Speed Mph
229
Fuel Capacity
150
Cruise Speed Mph
225
Max Takeoff Weight Lb
5600
Height Ft
9
Gross Weight Lb
4800
Capacity
seven passengers
Span Ft
33
Crew
one
Max Takeoff Weight Note
with gross weight increase kit
Prop Blade Number
3
Unit Cost
187000.0
US$187
000 - 425
000
Height In
Primary user
private owner pilots
Manufacturer
Comp Air
Prop Name
AVIA constant speed
feathering
with reverse
Eng 1 Name
Walter M601
Wing Area Sqft
237
Eng 1 Shp
657
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
More Performance
35-37 gallons per hour fuel burn
Length Ft
31
Prime Units
imp
Eng 1 Number
1
Span In
Length In
6
Category
Comp Air aircraft
Homebuilt aircraft
United States civil utility aircraft 1990-1999

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