Lancair International, which recently relocated to Uvalde, Texas, under new ownership, announced a two-seat airplane kit at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Keeping with the ocean theme of nomenclature, Lancair named the airplane Barracuda. Lancair also produces the four-seat Mako.
Lancair Announces Two-Seat Barracuda
Key Takeaways:
- Lancair International introduced the Barracuda, a new two-seat airplane kit, at EAA AirVenture, marketing it as a "2/2/2 proposition" for its two seats, 200-knot cruise speed, and $200,000 price.
- Designed for quick build time and minimum investment, the Barracuda builds on the Legacy airframe with a longer one-piece wing for more docile flight characteristics and includes auto-retractable nose gear.
- It features Garmin G3X Touch avionics, a 210 hp Lycoming O-390-X engine, and an expected cruise speed of 200 knots at 11-13 gph.
- Lancair is taking preliminary deposits for the kit and offers options like carbon composite and a builder assist program.
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