Comp Air 8
Comp Air 8 on amphibious floats
Role Kit built light civil utility aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Comp Air
Status Production completed
Produced 2000-2021
Number built 25 (2011)

The Comp Air 8 is an American kit turboprop-powered light civil utility aircraft that was manufactured by Comp Air of Florida from about 2000 until 2021.[1][2][3][4][5]

The aircraft's webpage was removed in 2021 and the new company website does not list it as being in production in 2022.[2][6]

Design and development

The aircraft is a Comp Air 7 with its fuselage stretched by 2 feet (0.6 m) to accommodate six adults and two children. The Comp Air 8 is configured as a conventional high-wing monoplane with optional tailwheel or tricycle undercarriage. It can be fitted with large floats for water operations.[2]

The Comp Air 8 fuselage and tail are constructed with carbon fiber. Fuel capacity can be determined by the builder and can be as much as 180 U.S. gallons (680 L; 150 imp gal). The useful load is 2,000 to 2,500 lb (907 to 1,134 kg) and the aircraft has a standard gross weight of 4,800 lb (2,177 kg). The gross weight can be increased to 5,200 lb (2,359 kg) or even 5,600 lb (2,540 kg) with factory-supplied reinforcing kits. The standard engine used is the Walter M 601D of 657 hp (490 kW)[2][4]

Kit production seems to have ended in 2021.[2][6]

Operational history

In August 2022 there were seven Comp Air 8s registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration.[7]

Specifications (Comp Air 8)

Comp Air 8 with conventional landing gear
Comp Air 8 with tricycle landing gear

Data from Comp Air[8]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: seven passengers
  • Length: 31 ft 6 in (9.60 m)
  • Wingspan: 33 ft 0 in (10.06 m)
  • Height: 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m)
  • Wing area: 237 sq ft (22.0 m2)
  • Empty weight: 2,800 lb (1,270 kg)
  • Gross weight: 4,800 lb (2,177 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 5,600 lb (2,540 kg) with gross weight increase kit
  • Fuel capacity: 150 US gallons (568 litres)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Walter M 601D turboprop, 657 shp (490 kW)
  • Propellers: 3-bladed AVIA constant speed, feathering, with reverse

Performance

References

  1. ↑ Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 49. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Comp Air (2006). "Comp Air 8 Turbine". Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
  3. ↑ Downey, Julia: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 24, Number 12, December 2007, page 47. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  4. 1 2 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 91. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  5. ↑ Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 92. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  6. 1 2 Comp Air. "Home". compairaviation.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  7. ↑ Federal Aviation Administration (August 16, 2022). "Make / Model Inquiry". Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  8. ↑ Comp Air (2006). "Comp Air 8 Turbine Specs". Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
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