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Golden Butterfly
The Butterfly Aircraft LLC
700 Airfield Road
Aurora, TX 76078
United States
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CATEGORY:
| Type | Rotorcraft | Sport-Pilot Compliant | No |
| Status | Current | ||
| Categories | |||
PERFORMANCE:
| Max Speed (mph) | 95 | Service Ceiling (ft) | 7000 |
| Cruise Speed (mph) | 70 | Rate of Climb (fpm) | 1000 |
| Stall Speed (mph) | Takeoff Distance (ft) | 2000 | |
| Range (statute mi) | 80 | Landing Distance (ft) | 125 |
POWERPLANT:
| Engine | Subaru 2.5 EFI | ||
| Design Horsepower | 190 | H.P. Low Range | |
| Fuel Capacity (US Gal.) | 14.8 | H.P. High Range | |
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:
| Empty Weight (lb) | 1000 | Useful Load (lb) | 400 |
| Gross Weight (lb) | 1400 | ||
| Wing Area (ft2) | 660 | Length (ft) | 18 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 29 | Height (ft) | 11 |
DESIGN:
| Wing Design | Rotor | Folding Wings | No |
| No. of Seats | 2 | Tandem | Yes |
| Cockpit Width (in) | |||
| Landing Gear | Tricycle | ||
| Materials | Tube | ||
KIT AND PLANS:
| Kit Available | Yes | Quick-build Available | No |
| Plans Available | No | Includes Engine | Yes |
| Beginner Build Time (hrs) | 300 | Number Built & Flown | 3 |
| Kit Cost ($US) | $59,995 | Plans Cost ($US) | $ |
| Build Cost Range | $60,000 - $70,000 | ||
