PiperSport to Grow Training

Wednesday, April 07, 2010 at 08:21 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The PiperSport is a two-seater Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) signifying Piper's return to its foundational aircraft types.
It is approved for night flight, featuring a high-intensity landing light, and is powered by a Rotax 912S engine that can utilize either av gas or premium auto fuel.
The aircraft includes practical features such as a large baggage area, additional wing lockers for cargo, retractable canopy sun shades, and an instrument panel combining standard gauges with flat-glass flight instruments.

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Piper goes back to its roots with this two-seater LSA.

The PiperSport is approved for night flight, and you can see the small high-intensity landing light in the cowling.

A large baggage area is located aft of the seats, and additional cargo space in wing lockers is located on each side.

The Rotax 912S engine burns av gas or premium auto fuel.

Canopy sun shades are retractable.

The instrument panel is representative of the LT model, with standard gauges for engine and systems and flat glass for flight instruments. Placards mounted front and center remind pilots of all important flight limitations.

PiperSport in flight.

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