AirCam, Lockwood Aviation's Aircam Aircraft Review.

Lockwood Aviaiton's Aircam Aircraft Review - AIR CAM — This constant flying of airplanes for Video Pilot Reports ... it's hard work but somebody has to be willing to do it. OK, that was a tongue-in-cheek comment as I take very little encouragement to climb into the front seat of an AirCam.
 
Doing so over the beautiful landscape (to my eyes, anyway) surrounding Copperstate was pure pleasure. That this is also my job just proves the right kind of work can be a joy.
 
Before the event started, I went aloft with Lockwood Aircraft main man, Phil Lockwood. This was our first VPR since the Midwest LSA Expo in early September and we had to fiddle with our flock of VIRB cameras to get everything set.
 
Phil and his sales manager, Robert Meyer were very patient but we finally went airborne with all cameras recording both video and our audio conversations while aloft. We hope you'll enjoy this when it is posted. (Please be patient; video editing is very time consuming work.)
 
AirCam is such a pleasure to fly. Of course, it performs extraordinarily well with 200 horsepower pushing it enthusiastically into the sky. However, I learned from Phil that in modest cruise, he can reduce fuel consumption to 3.5 gph ... and that's for BOTH engines.
 
AirCam can also fly slowly with full authority thanks in part to its huge vertical fin. It looks right-sized on this aircraft but in my opinion looks aren't what matter. Flying qualities are superb on this aircraft and that big tail is a major reason why. I look forward to tell you more on the VPR.

General characteristics

Crew: one
Capacity: one passenger
Length: 27 ft 0 in (8.23 m)
Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
Height: 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) to top of vertical stabilizer
Empty weight: 1,040 lb (472 kg)
Gross weight: 1,680 lb (762 kg)
Fuel capacity: 28 US gallons (106 litres)

Performance
Cruise speed: 100 mph (161 km/h; 87 kn)
Stall speed: 39 mph (63 km/h; 34 kn)
Never exceed speed: 110 mph (177 km/h; 96 kn)
Range: 340 mi (295 nmi; 547 km) at 70 mph (113 km/h)
Endurance: 6 hours
Rate of climb: 1,500 ft/min (7.6 m/s) on both engines, 300 fpm on one engine

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