The new owners of Lancair International, father and son team Mark and Conrad Huffstutler, brought their first offering to Oshkosh to put on display at EAA’s AirVenture. The four-seat composite Mako is an experimental alternative to the Cirrus SR22 or Cessna TTx.
Lancair Shows Off Four-Seat Mako at AirVenture
Key Takeaways:
- Lancair International, under new ownership (Mark and Conrad Huffstutler), introduced its new four-seat experimental composite aircraft, the Mako, at Oshkosh AirVenture as an alternative to the Cirrus SR22 or Cessna TTx.
- The Mako features a fixed main gear with an optional automated retractable nose-gear system (adding a 12-knot speed gain when retracted), and offers extensive customization for avionics and engines, with prices ranging from $250,000 to $500,000.
- A typical Mako boasts a cruise speed of up to 235 knots, a 1,300-pound useful load, and nearly 1,200 nm of range, with options like air conditioning, heated seats, autopilot, speed brakes, and a BRS parachute available.
- Lancair continues its quick-build program, enabling customers to complete the aircraft build process in less than six months with factory assistance for assembly, paint, avionics, and interior installation at their new 88,000-square-foot facility in Uvalde, Texas.
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