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P85: New Speedy Kitplane Introduced

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Key Takeaways:

  • Altitude Group LLC is developing a new single-seat P85 speedster kit, powered by a 375 hp Chevrolet V8 engine and largely based on their Radial Rocket TD airframe.
  • The first P85 aircraft is nearing completion and scheduled for a first flight by year-end, contingent on securing additional funding.
  • The company has launched a $65 sponsorship campaign to raise funds for the maiden flight, with the P85 kit priced at $49,950.
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Altitude Group LLC has announced its intent to produce a new kit for a speedster called the P85. While no numbers have been released for the potential performance of the sleek composite airplane, the single-seat P85 is designed around a V8 Chevrolet engine that is capable of delivering as much as 400 hp.

The P85 is largely built around Altitude Group’s Radial Rocket TD airframe, but it has a completely redesigned nose section because of the new engine selection. The liquid-cooled V8 Chevrolet 400 CID small-block engine that will power the P85 will be rated at about 375 hp, the company said.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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