There’s a theory floating around in aviation circles that says the only way to beat Cirrus in the high-performance GA piston-single market it to build a better SR22. The new LX7 from RDD Enterprises in Redmond, Oregon, sure looks a lot like a Cirrus SR22 or Lancair clone—with far better performance and, apparently, a sky-high price tag to match.
LX7 High-Performance Single Set To Make Oshkosh Debut
Key Takeaways:
- The LX7 from RDD Enterprises is a new high-performance piston-single aircraft, an improved Lancair IV-P, designed to significantly outperform the Cirrus SR22.
- It boasts impressive specifications including a 260 ktas max cruise speed, a 2,250 nm range with 180-gallon fuel tanks, a full airframe parachute, known icing certification, and pressurization.
- Priced at $900,000, the LX7 will initially be offered in the Experimental category, with plans for a certified version and a turbine variant in the future.
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