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Commander Wallace · 08-08-17, 07:40 AM

Cirrus Airrcraft builds a number of aircraft, including smaller lear jet type aircraft. There is also the Cirrus VK-30 Kit built aircraft that is about $ 64,000 for the airframe minus the engine. The VK-30 is also a 5 seat aircraft featuring a retractable landing gear.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrus_VK-30

The engine is a unique pusher prop located in the back of the airframe as opposed to more conventional layouts. The VK-30 features a composite construction and was designed to achieve a natural laminar flow over the fuselage, wings and tail to give the aircraft a low drag design
The powerplant was a Continental IO-550-G developing 300 HP ( 224 kW )

The VK-30 was discontinued about 1993. The cirrus SR 20 and SR-22 have been the best selling airplane for over a decade. A unique feature of these aircraft are the parachute system that can be utilized in the event of an engine failure.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrus_SR22

I'm sure this is cost prohibitive for most, especially the SR 20 and 22 and probably outside your ball park. Then again, they are probably the safest small planes flying. There are other kit built aircraft like the Prescott Pusher that may fit what you are looking for.

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,323 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Cirrus Airrcraft builds a number of aircraft, including smaller lear jet type aircraft. There is also the Cirrus VK-30 Kit built aircraft that is about $ 64,000 for the airframe minus the engine. The VK-30 is also a 5 seat aircraft featuring a retractable landing gear. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrus_VK-30 The engine is a unique pusher prop located in the back of the airframe as opposed to more conventional layouts. The VK-30 features a composite construction and was designed to achieve a natural laminar flow over the fuselage, wings and tail to give the aircraft a low drag design The powerplant was a Continental IO-550-G developing 300 HP ( 224 kW ) The VK-30 was discontinued about 1993. The cirrus SR 20 and SR-22 have been the best selling airplane for over a decade. A unique feature of these aircraft are the parachute system that can be utilized in the event of an engine failure. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrus_SR22 I'm sure this is cost prohibitive for most, especially the SR 20 and 22 and probably outside your ball park. Then again, they are probably the safest small planes flying. There are other kit built aircraft like the Prescott Pusher that may fit what you are looking for. Last edited by Commander Wallace; 08-08-17 at 09:44 AM.