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    Liberty 181/183

    Associate Air LLC
    410 White Oak Drive
    Cave Junction, OR 97523
    United States

    Phone: 541-592-6617


    assocair@starband.net

    CATEGORY:
    Type Fixed-wingSport-Pilot Compliant No
    Status No Longer Sold
    Categories
    PERFORMANCE:
    Max Speed (mph) 145Service Ceiling (ft) 12000
    Cruise Speed (mph) 135Rate of Climb (fpm) 1500
    Stall Speed (mph) 35Takeoff Distance (ft) 200
    Range (statute mi) 1290Landing Distance (ft) 250
    POWERPLANT:
    Engine Continental O-470
    Design Horsepower 230H.P. Low Range
    Fuel Capacity (US Gal.) 100H.P. High Range
    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:
    Empty Weight (lb) 1950Useful Load (lb) 1550
    Gross Weight (lb) 3500
    Wing Area (ft2) 216Length (ft) 24
    Wingspan (ft) 40Height (ft) 8
    DESIGN:
    Wing Design HighFolding Wings No
    No. of Seats 4Tandem No
    Cockpit Width (in)
    Landing Gear Tricycle, Tailwheel
    Materials Composite, Metal, Tube
    KIT AND PLANS:
    Kit Available YesQuick-build Available No
    Plans Available NoIncludes Engine No
    Beginner Build Time (hrs) 2000Number Built & Flown 1
    Kit Cost ($US) $28,500Plans Cost ($US) $
    Build Cost Range $ - $
    COMMENTS:
    Options include composite floats or skis, overhead window panels, large cargo door. Optional engine, Cont. O-470, three-blade Black Mac prop, 3200 composite floats. Fast-build kit, $34,599 with 1000-hour build time.183 trigear kit, $32,700,