Quicksilver GT500

The Quicksilver GT500 is a family of strut-braced high wing pusher configuration tricycle gear aircraft built by Quicksilver Manufacturing of Temecula California. The aircraft is available as a kit for amateur construction or as a completed ready-to-fly aircraft.

amateur-built Quicksilver GT500 impacted trees and terrain near Paris, Tennessee on an aerial application flight. An engine failure occured.1

Made by Quicksilver Manufacturing.

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Empty Weight Lb
575
Stall Speed Mph
39
Designer
David Cronk
Prop Dia Ft
6
Span Ft
30
Eng 1 Type
twin cylinder
two-stroke aircraft engine
Max Speed Mph
88
Cruise Speed Note
with doors installed
Ceiling Ft
12500
Cruise Speed Mph
79
Wing Loading Lb/sqft
6
Introduced
1990
Status
In production
Glide Ratio
8
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
1000
Capacity
one passenger
Max Speed Note
with doors installed
Number Built
427
Crew
one
Climb Rate Ftmin
650
Prop Blade Number
3
Eng 1 Number
1
Height In
6
Never Exceed Speed Mph
103
Stall Speed Kmh
>
Manufacturer
Quicksilver Manufacturing
Range Miles
215
Prop Name
carbon fiber ground adjustable
Unit Cost
29995.0
US$29
995
Eng 1 Name
Rotax 582
Height Ft
6
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
155
Production Start Year
1990
Length Ft
20
Prop Note
pitch range 17 to 19°
Prime Units
imp
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Eng 1 Hp
64
GLimits
+6.0--3.0 ultimate
Category
Homebuilt aircraft
Produced
1990
Length In
5
Range Note
with doors installed
Stall Speed Note
flaps down
power off

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