First Production Extra 330SX Purchased

The aerobatic airplane manufacturer has expanded to accommodate the growing product line.

Friday, July 28, 2023 at 03:26 PM ET

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Marcus Extra (right) congratulates Bob Freeman purchased the first Extra 330SX, rolling down the production line now. [Credit: Stephen Yeates]

Key Takeaways:

The new Extra 330SX single-canopy aerobatic airplane, featuring high-performance ailerons and a reduced fuselage for a stunning roll rate, has already secured its first customer despite production commencing next year.
Design improvements for the 330SX include enhanced pilot comfort through a taller stick with reduced side-to-side travel, specifically accommodating larger pilots.
Extra Aircraft has doubled its facility footprint in DeLand, Florida, to expand production capacity for various models.

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The first production Extra 330SX may not be taking to the skies til next year, but the new single-canopy aerobatic airplane is already spoken for. At a presentation at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin this week, company president Marcus Extra introduced Freeman as the first customer.

The Extra 330SX features high performance ailerons, with 60 percent larger horns and modified wing tips, along with a reduced fuselage length. The combination leads to its stunning roll rate—which the company measures by mounting a GoPro in the airplane, taking it out for a series of rolls, then returning that video to the engineering team who analyze it and calculate the rate.