Blackshape Prime Veloce. Needs a mach meter just sitting there.
There are a lot of sexy looking airplanes displayed at AirVenture, but a sure front runner for sleekest looking plane around is the Prime Veloce all-composite, two-place tandem retractable sport plane from Monopoli, Italy. This little speedster is powered by a Rotax 915 iS and is listed as capable of a 170 knot cruise speed. It stalls at 45 knots with full flaps and 57 knots clean.
Cockpit is available in either Dynon or Garmin.
There are about 70 Prime Veloce aircraft flying in the rest of the world and Blackshape Aircraft, out of Sheridan, Indiana, will be importing them to the U.S. They are hoping to market the Prime Veloce as a completed aircraft, counting on MOSAIC regulations to empower them to accomplish that task. This “mosaic-ready” aircraft will carry 26 gallons of fuel and should be capable of 1,650 feet per minute climb at maximum takeoff weight. Blackshape will list the aircraft, depending on configuration at about $330,000. For more information, visit www.blackshapeaircraft.com.
Sleek, swept tail.
I’d say the final VS1 will be closer to 60. Richard VanGrunsven is pushing hard for a higher stall speed to include most all his RV planes! He makes many valid points in his rationale! You may want to check it out.
I don’t think a 56 knot will fall within the VS1 requirements for the MOSAIC or am I missing something?
It’s hopeful that the FAA will relent on the stall-speed limitations before MOSAIC is finalized.