We caught up with Trey Murdaugh of TL Sport North America to get the details on the new TL Sparker. This sleek retractable-gear, two-seat Experimental can use any of several Rotax engines, from the 100-hp 912 ULS to the 160-hp turbocharged 916 iS. Speed is a claimed 170 knots (200 mph). Prices start at $327,000 with a non-turbo Rotax. The turbo option starts at $380K.
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Paul Dye has used his engineering discipline to jot down his thoughts on the many lessons learned as we gain experience as pilots and builders. His goal, and ours, is to leverage the tribal knowledge of longtime builders such as Dye to get you thinking about Experimental aircraft on a higher level. Not simply nuts and bolts, but larger concepts centering on safety and self-discipline. We hope you enjoy this series.
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Repairman certificate requirements, increasing gross weight, correcting inaccurate V-speeds.
