This 2018 Lancair LX7-20 Is a High-Performance ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Turbine reliability and blistering 285-knot cruise provide reimagined cross-country flying experience.

FLYING Staff

Wednesday, February 04, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

2018 Lancair LX7-20 [Credit: Mike Schrader]

Key Takeaways:

Today's featured aircraft is a 2018 Lancair LX7-20, praised for its complete structural reimagining from an experimental design into a stable, pressurized, 285-knot turboprop.
Powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-20 engine, it achieves high performance with exceptional efficiency, climbing over 2,000 fpm and cruising at 285 knots true airspeed on just 28 gph.
The aircraft integrates cutting-edge safety features, including a triple-screen Garmin G3X Touch suite, a BRS whole-airframe parachute, AmSafe inflatable seat belts, and Garmin's Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP).
Listed at $1,250,000 with only 137 hours since its 2018 conversion, this LX7-20 offers a rare opportunity to acquire a nearly new, fast, safe, and luxurious personal cross-country machine without conversion wait times.

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Every day, the team at Aircraft For Sale chooses an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, a good deal, or has other qualities we find interesting. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.

Today’s Top Pick is a 2018 Lancair LX7-20.

The Lancair LX7-20 is a total structural reimagining that bridges the gap between experimental innovation and certified-level refinement. By replacing the high-strung wings and tail of the original Lancair IV-P with a completely new dual-spar, carbon-fiber structure, RDD Enterprises has successfully transformed a high-performance legend into a stable, pressurized, 285-knot turboprop that feels as secure as it is fast.

Strapping a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-20 to this sleek, light airframe changes the fundamental math of a cross-country flight. This LX7-20 lofts itself toward the flight levels at over 2,000 fpm. Once leveled off at FL 250, you’re looking at a 285-knot true airspeed while sipping just 28 gph of jet-A. It is a level of efficiency that few piston or even factory turbine owners ever get to experience.

Merging the worlds of bleeding-edge performance and certified-level safety, the LX7’s flight deck is anchored by a triple-screen Garmin G3X Touch suite, a comprehensive safety net that includes a BRS whole-airframe parachute, AmSafe inflatable seat belts, and Garmin’s Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP). Whether you are hand-flying through a busy terminal area or letting the GFC 500X autopilot handle a long leg, the aircraft is constantly working to keep you within a safe flight envelope.

2018 Lancair LX7-20 [Credit: Mike Schrader]

Few environments at 25,000 feet are as serene as the pressurized, climate-controlled cabin of this Oregon-based speedster. Because the LX7 maintains a 5,000-foot cabin altitude even in the thin air of the mid-20s, you arrive at your destination refreshed rather than fatigued by the altitude. Having logged only 137 hours since its full conversion in 2018, the aircraft presents as a nearly new machine, featuring handcrafted leather seating and a refined fit and finish that rivals the best European luxury cars.

Listed at $1,250,000, this 2018 Lancair LX7-20 is a rare opportunity to bypass the wait times for a conversion and step directly into one of the fastest, safest personal cross-country machines ever built.

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