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 a return to Piper's foundational aircraft designs.
It is approved for night flight, featuring a high-intensity landing light and retractable canopy sun shades.
The aircraft offers significant cargo space, including wing lockers, and is powered by a Rotax 912S engine capable of running on av gas or premium auto fuel.
Its instrument panel includes standard gauges alongside flat-glass flight instruments, designed for clarity and important flight limitation reminders.

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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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