We took off from Camarillo under calm, clear blue skies. The hillsides along the coast of Southern California displayed a panoply of colors — bright-green grasses mixed with expansive patches of purple, yellow and orange flowers. The last time I was in Camarillo in a Lancair Evolution, the airplane had a big Pratt & Whitney PT6A up front and the hills were brown. During this flight, it was not just the view that was significantly different.
We Fly: Lancair Evolution Piston
Key Takeaways:
- The Lancair Evolution Piston is a new, more affordable version of the Evolution aircraft, featuring a 350 hp Lycoming iE2 engine in the same sleek, four-seat composite airframe as its turbine sibling.
- It offers impressive performance, including high cruise speeds (223 knots true airspeed), rapid climb rates, exceptional range (capable of trans-Pacific flights), and a pressurized cabin for comfortable high-altitude travel.
- As an Experimental category aircraft, it benefits from rapid modifications and extensive customization options, and uniquely provides an upgrade path to a turbine engine later on using the same airframe.
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