LX7 Turboprop Demonstration Flight

[@ohwell2790]

Fly this airplane in X-Plane 12 and wanted to get real world numbers to fly realistically as possible. Thanks this is a great help.

[@rsjanko]

Great demo flight, check ride passed! Terrific airplane, vast aero improvement over original. Good demo of Garmin suite. 👍👍😊

[@PainDive1]

Lovely little airplane. Would fly around the world with that thing!

[@svdreamsfloat]

Outstanding airplane. I will have to make a trip to your facility to check it out and in the next year or 2 have you build one for me.

[@nifs159]

Nice video! I really want one but that girl is not only a beast but a big step from my usual Stationair/Chancellor. Maybe in a few years!

[@Breenild]

That's a beautiful and almost perfect aircraft! Is this quite similar to Mike Pateys Turbolence? And what's the minimum required runway length?

[@Atracy18]

Kinda but slower. Landing distance is 1800ft over a 50' obstacle. 1000ft for take off

[@kaiblue5660]

Turbulence is 2 seater, this is 4, and the lx7 is pressurized de ice, i beleive turbulence is only oxygen and no de ice

[@tropicthndr]

The feeling you get just starting this plane as you listen to that turbine spool up means you made it in life, and the decisions you made were much smarter than the guys who went sr22t, da50rg. Especially when your out over the ocean turing the Golden Gate Bridge at night with an engine that’s a thousand times more reliable than any piston. Can’t go into Beta on short fields with a Mooney to slow down either, LX7 wins in every scenario.

[@jamesmorton7881]

great, until it is not...............

[@stevemyers2092]

@@jamesmorton7881 same as anything else that will move you fwd.

[@codmott286]

Lol, yeah great decision on a totally untested aircraft refurbished from one of the most dangerous unstable platforms known to mankind. Throw in a BRS chute that has never once actually been tested on this airframe to know if it's going to rip the plane in half or not when deployed. While your passengers all have to crawl in through one door and a tiny cramped cabin, and a panel inundated with sloppy screen placement and different button ergonomics unlike the clean look of the cirrus. Have fun using that turbine to reach altitudes where all of your luggage freezes and anything in a bottle or tube explodes

[@1STGeneral]

@@codmott286 In the pressurized baggage compartment ?

[@codmott286]

@@1STGeneral LX7 does not have pressurized baggage compartment. So make sure not to pack any toothpaste!

[@FlyMeAirplane]

After landing Standby on Transponder is wrong. ATC wants the transponder "On" now as many airports ground tracking uses that. But that's super critical. The flight was flawless!

[@N12000Robbin]

Familiar looking aircraft, Dave. Nice video….

[@lanmailone]

Fantastic machine. I ❤ it. Might even swap my sr22 for it.... 😱

[@tdgdbs1]

Will burn a hole in your pocket for sure; just traded my sr22 for a DA42. Turbo prop is still a dream for now.

[@lanmailone]

@@tdgdbs1 yeah flew that one too. Next up Da62 😎 greetz

[@lepetitprincejets]

Beautiful pane Dave, will contact you when I stop at KRDM before next summer

[@britishnomad]

excellent demo video... cheers

[@Papaondas]

great video of what I think a great peace of machinery , I really get amazed with what this small airplanes do on our modern world of aviation , incredible performance with great amount of comfort and safety , regarding the avionics is absolutely incredible with what you can equipped general aviation this days . thanks for charing

[@rsjanko]

The checklist feature of the Garmin is good to use…

[@emm747]

Am I the only one on here that wish he kept the throttle fully pinned at ALL times, just to see what this thing can do! 😈 jk. Nice video.

[@Tommy-B.]

Yeah especially during a full performance climb. Made me get the feeling that it’s delicate or touchy. Does it flame out if you don’t go forward a millimeter at a time and only up to 2/3?

[@alexanderreimer387]

I still remember my ride in the Legacy a few years ago…!!!

[@albertkvanderpool5847]

This plane would be good for Alaska wow wish it had spoilers on wings bigger tires fast and slow. Cool

[@chryslym1391]

What a Wanderflug feeling to fly. I wish i could learn to fly an airplane. And what better airplane than this sexy LX7. The only thing I can think that would be better is flying with the Blue Angels, or Thunderbirds.

[@JOSHUAGROY]

beautiful plane

[@industrialexitstrategist2022]

New subscriber !

[@stevespessard2306]

What a great looking plane!

[@Maniac742]

Can you get weather radar with it?

[@yamashill]

It definitely needs more glass.

[@ericajuoga1162]

Do you ever fly into KTME? Would love to come out and check out that awesome bird.

[@cougarlove8542]

The sidestick is my only problem with this and the other than use this control system.

[@91rss]

mechanic friend said if its a cable operated fuel shut off you pulled, they work shutting off but they on everything they worked on, are required to visually check the valve has re opened fully, fool proof it isnt they said.

[@dannymiller1594]

Seems more like a Garmin demo than an LX7 demo.

[@hansadler6716]

I had the same thought

[@LSC2001]

What kind of range with four adults and full luggage compartment?

[@KN-lq4zv]

I just watched a clip from Australia on an electric plane. The guy just pulled the charger out jumped in and left.

[@duramate]

What about weather radar ? I am seriously thinking to buy one lx7

[@crazycons]

Why are these fun machines only accessible for people who are really rich? 😭

[@eajusco]

How is this aircraft different from the Evolution ... which I have been in a flight in? Thank you.

[@LXAircraft]

Hello EA. The LX7 is a conversion of the Lancair IVP. It has a purpose designed wing and tail that are unique to the LX7. There are quite a number of differences between the LX7 and the Evolution. The airplane has overall lower drag and has a smaller wing but slower stall speed than the Evolution. The cabin interior has been maximized for people space as well.

[@speedomars]

Evolution is a kit plane and no made anymore. This thing is a converstion. You have to buy an old Lancair IVp and it gets chopped up to make this plane.

[@cherokeerookie]

Did I hear correctly “the propell-air” 😂 like it

[@FAA-DPE]

I'll take it.

[@harryagrotis326]

Nice toy Nice tool Perfect plane Made me drool !!!!!!

[@EatMyPropwash]

Reminds me of a turbine Cirrus, and that’s a compliment cuz the Cirrus looks great, but I love turbine power. Once I started flying jets 10 years ago it’s reeeeally hard to go back to piston lol

[@speedomars]

No such thing as a turbine Cirrus. Cirrus makes piston singles and a jet aircraft.

[@ivaniuk123]

When I become a millionaire I'll be giving you guys a call.

[@hansadler6716]

Does it only have one comm radio?

[@kabaddiify]

Why use strobe lights while taxing? Not only they are annoying while on the taxiway, but bad airmanship blinding fellow aviators while taxing

[@davemyers3953]

Are these planes built in Redmond or?

[@CWasserott]

comes over the numbers as slow or slower than my ES

[@MrJohnBos]

I think that the 350HP Continental engine is a much better option.

[@stevespessard2306]

is it for sale by chance?

[@warrendean1007]

The three levers on the console, power, prop and what?

[@alexanderreimer387]

Sweet…!!!

[@curtchapman3658]

based on the cost of this aircraft build and the fact that L4 propjets are recording cruise speeds of 300+KTAS can someone comment on the relative benefits of the LX7 build? Perhaps this question has been asked and answered before ... if so just put a link in here with answers. Thanks

[@speedomars]

It is not a kit, it is a conversion. You have to buy a Lancair IVp from someone, then its wing is chopped of and replaced and the engine is also another purchase, half million bucks.

[@mohammedalshehri6391]

That is the sky Frarri any body have a clue how much it cost to get a new one?

[@dhyde9207]

Any de-ice available?

[@LXAircraft]

Yes! The airplane has electro-thermal deice installed standard.

[@DanFrederiksen]

The problem is, it changes the sound a little, increases the speed a little and quadruples the price of a lancair IV-P. Imagine instead a similar but much lighter single piece carbon hull with small twin turbofan engines. Not only does the noise disappear, it has ocean crossing redundant engines, faster because it's lighter and more fuel efficient because it's much lighter. And before you rely on prejudice, the world distance record without refueling belongs to a simple off the shelf turbofan jet engines of 40000km at 500km/h. I assume that compares favorably to the range of LX7. Try to understand how truly revolutionary a 250kg 4 seater twin jet aircraft would be that could profitably sell for 250k$. Because the engines would be 10-15kg each.

[@rohanbaty3155]

Is this a turbine Lancair or something ? that shape looks really familiar

[@LXAircraft]

Hello Rohan. The LX7 is a conversion of the Lancair IVP which incorporates a large list of new components including wing, horizontal tail, and vertical stabilizer. It shares no aerodynamic commonality with the Lancair. Thanks for checking it out! There are other videos that help explain the airplane on the channel

[@Pistolman1974]

Is this a certificated aircraft or experimental?

[@LXAircraft]

@@Pistolman1974 the airplane is an experimental amateur built airworthiness

[@bernardanderson3758]

Send me a brochure on this amazing aircraft

[@LXAircraft]

Will Do Bernard. Please send your address to [e-mail]

[@kmg501]

Small plane with a big motor.

[@jeffshultz5348]

Autopilot will fly the hold?

[@hansadler6716]

Yes. I have the same autopilot in my Comanche and it will fly the whole approach and missed approach, including the hold.

[@oscarobierefu9660]

What's the climb rate on this airplane?

[@LXAircraft]

We see 4500fpm with the -135 model

[@jeffshultz5348]

1025 fpm better than a p51 d model. Wow

[@warrendean1007]

Very impressive! Would like to see an ILS approach to SeaTac down through the ice machine.

[@Maniac742]

Experimental aircraft can never be FIKI certified. Going intentionally into ice with it isn't legal.

[@mduthie1]

With the turbine to go down and slow down is a matter of coming back on the throttle? Does does the prop pitch aid in slowing down?

[@LXAircraft]

Max, that is correct. Without a hot piston engine to limit power reductions, the power lever can be pulled to flight idle and the airplane slows and descends at the same time.

[@jeffshultz5348]

And you can’t beta in the air. 😉

[@reidgeisler3588]

It looks so weird with the long nose.

[@speedomars]

This thing is WAY overpriced. You do not even get started with the million dollar conversion until you buy a used Lancair IVp from someone who will see you coming.

[@bigdaddy3662]

Enjoy the frequently non-towered shit show that is Redmond.