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A next generation entry level aircraft. Index. Company History Liberty Facilities What’s New in Training A/C? XL2 Power Plant FADEC Advantages Modular Construction Exterior Features. Company History.
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Index. • Company History • Liberty Facilities • What’s New in Training A/C? • XL2 Power Plant • FADEC Advantages • Modular Construction • Exterior Features
Company History • 1989 – 1999 Highly successful Europa aircraft is developed – over 1000 kits delivered. • 2000 Liberty Aerospace is developed, capitalizing on the success of the Europa. • 2001 Development on the Liberty XL2 begins. • 2004 FAA awards Liberty with the Part 23 Type Certificate for the single engine Liberty XL2 • 2004 Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain acquires 75% stake in Liberty Aerospace, Inc.
Company History • 2005 IFR Certification received for Liberty XL2 • 2006 Liberty Aerospace receives Production Certificate for the XL2 • 2006 – 2008 Liberty Aerospace Certifies over 100 XL2’s • 2008 Liberty Aerospace launches XL2 Vanguard Edition incorporating numerous improvements
Liberty Facilities • More than 60,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space in Melbourne, FL • In-house carbon fiber composites capability, including autoclave and clean room. • 120,000 sq. ft. major component production facility in Romania
What’s New in Training A/C? • Economical(A/C like XL2 get 5gph fuel economy in training environment -significant cost savings to flight school, lowest overall operating/maintenance costs) • Performance(Useful load – 2 x 200lb individuals with full fuel, 500nm range) • Modern Avionics(Garmin WAAS GPS, Glass Panel Aspen Pro EFD 100) • Advanced Technology(Carbon Fiber Fuselage (100lbs), FADEC – Full Authority Digital Engine Control - Electric Ignition) • Comfort (48” wide cabin, plush memory foam seats) • High Residual Value (Durability, less engine wear, higher resale value) • Simplified Training (Easy to learn, no fuel management, reduced pilot workload)
What’s New in Training A/C? • Reliability(FADEC optimizes engine performance 20x/sec) • Maintainability(Modular design, easy access panels, computerized troubleshooting, factory support, manufacturers warranty) • Environmentally Friendly(Lowest carbon footprint, fewer resources used in build process, advanced manufacturing techniques) • Safety(270 degree visibility, IFR Certified, lightning strike protection, roll cage, pushrod controls throughout) • Affordability(Lowest price IFR Certified A/C in production)
XL2 Power Plant • Teledyne Continental IOF-240B – 125 hp • Full authority digital engine control (FADEC) • 2000 hours TBO • Interactive engine analysis
FADEC Advantages • Greatly Improved Safety • Ease of Operation • No engine management required • Eliminates mixture control • Eliminates carb heat control • Eliminates hot starts • No fouled plugs • No burned valves • Lower Engine Maintenance • Lower Overhaul Costs • Closely monitors engine health and performance • Provides data download for maintenance
Advanced Avionics • Aspen Pro 1000 Glass Panel PFD • Garmin GNS 530 GPS/Comm/Nav/Map/GS with WAAS • Garmin GNS 430 GPS/Comm/Nav/Map/GS with WAAS • Garmin SL 30 Nav/Comm/GS • Garmin GTX 327 Transponder/Alt Encoder • Garmin GTX 330 Transponder/Alt Encoder with TRAFFIC Avoidance • GMA 340 Audio Panel • GI 106A Indicator
Modular Construction • Provides ease of maintenance • Easy access and reparability • Fully interchangeable assemblies
Exterior Features • Large, Gull-wing Doors • Easy access to rear baggage area • Lightweight, easy ramp handling • Stylish Vanguard color selection
Removable Wings • Rapid inspection • No fuel tanks in the wings • Allows Near Laminar Flow airfoil • Dual Spar • Mid-wing design • Minimal dihedral requirement
Wide Cabin • Ideal training environment • Comfortable memory foam seats • Outstanding visibility • Huge baggage area w’ 100 lb payload Cabin Widths Liberty XL2 48” Piper Warrior III 41.5” Diamond DA-20 41” Cessna 172 38.5” Cessna 152 37”
Aircraft Specifications Wing Span 28’ 9” Length 20’ 6” Height 7’ 4” Cabin Width 48” Aspect Ratio 7:1 Wing Area 112 sq. ft. Empty Weight 1160 lbs. Max. Take-off Weight 1750 lbs. Useful Load 590 lbs. Full-Fuel Payload 420 lbs. Baggage Load 100 lbs. Standard Fuel Capacity 28 gal.
Performance Max Cruise 125 kts. 65% Cruise 113 kts. Rate of Climb 682 fpm Take-off Roll 822 ft. Fuel Consumption (average) 5.5 gph Max Range (with reserves) 500 nm Stall Speed 57 kts. Maneuvering Speed 100 kts. Never Exceed Speed 162 kts. Best Angle of Climb Speed 70 kts. Best Rate of Climb Speed 80 kts.