AvWeb Flight Trial Texas Colt LSA

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A new company called Texas Aircraft is beginning volume production on a light sport aircraft called the Colt. In this AVweb video, Paul Bertorelli flight trialed the aircraft at the company's Hondo, Texas headquarters.

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@hongshi8251 5 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your flight reviews. Thank you

@peachtrees27 5 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see the Rotax 915 in this good looking airframe. Thank you for putting this video together!

@jjrdias 5 жыл бұрын

Always great content. Cheers

@bjs2022 5 жыл бұрын

Good report, thanks, and it’s good that you continue to maintain the honest disclosure about how LSAs like this model can actually be more difficult and unforgiving landing in windy conditions. You have a previous good analysis of the LSA safety record in a previous video.

@rafaelsierra8733 5 жыл бұрын

Good report. Like the wider cabin and heavier control pressure. On price $167K = 2 refurbed 172s Agree with Paul Coomber - more instrument close up shots during maneuvers.

@freakfly23 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure where you are getting your 172s or what you consider "refurbished", but I'm not finding those deals. A 172 with nice paint, low time motor, nice interior, ifr capable with a GPS, and a modern 2 axis autopilot is running well over $100k.

@rafaelsierra8733 5 жыл бұрын

freakfly23 My wife and I own two “refurbished” c172s. One is a C172H with a 180hp Airplains conversion, GNS430W, Stec 30, new paint and decals, and a 1978 C172N with std 160hp, GNS430W, Stec 30, new paint and decals. Total cost for each about $104K . Both have engine analyzers and were completed in 2005 and 2008 respectively.

@austinformedude 5 жыл бұрын

$167K? Thats the problem with new LSA aircraft. WAAAAY too expensive. You can get a very nice Bonanza for that....with Air Conditioning! If you want to go experimental, you might as well just go experimental and get a KitFox or and RV or similar.

@bobbertee5945 5 жыл бұрын

Yep, if im spending that kinda money, im buying a nicely outfitted KitFox

@Aero360Aviation 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree

@mr.ginnationfunlifestyle3891 5 жыл бұрын

Brandon Wright you can not compare the used Bonanza to this brand new Colt. Who is interested in a Bonanza is not interested in a Colt and the other way around. Todays production costs are not cheap and the proven product warranty is expensive too. In this segment of LSA category this pricing is normal.

@joshgarrett2542 4 жыл бұрын

Brandon Wright yeah. A nice used Lancair Columbia 300 can be had.

@bryantgill4448 6 ай бұрын

How can the industry make these more affordable?

@RealGoldRealWealth 3 жыл бұрын

Really like your reviews Paul. A bit surprised to see you attempt control of yaw at the point of stall with ailerons though! Never mind mate, good info. Now compared to the Vashon Ranger ...??

@robertf863 4 жыл бұрын

Do you think you do a follow up or review of velocity’s twin? I never hear much on it and there isn’t many videos on it. Just curious. Thank you

@JimHausch 5 жыл бұрын

Does it have a manual trim wheel near the throttle, or is it electric only? Is the trim an aerodynamic surface, or a spring?

@Bravo21 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, your review are al;way worth watching. Its a pretty and well built aircraft, no question. That price though...

@PistonsProps 4 жыл бұрын

Can we get a video on the LSA Kitfox? Very popular STOL kit plane. Trailerable and in tail dragon or tricycle gear setup.

@saltzen961 2 жыл бұрын

Love the intro jingle . Could you offer that as a ring tone ???

@DanFrederiksen 5 жыл бұрын

Seems like a decent plane albeit a little colonial for my taste but at a 167k base I'm going to gravitate towards a sleek fast eastern european bird at double speed and double range like the VL3 Evolution. Might be good for a trainer and patient pilots though.

@fingerhorn4 5 жыл бұрын

Yet another pleasant little aircraft but at a ridiculously expensive price. You could buy 4 Van's RV aircraft in good used condition for the same price. Who is going to buy this when there are much more accomplished alternatives?

@bryankilpatrick3599 5 жыл бұрын

Great review... it has great avionics, engine, parachute, interior, but still cannot fit two average 170lbs adults and full fuel, and its pricy, getting better than the c162, keep working

@tCCZebra70 2 жыл бұрын

Hit the mark right on the head Bryan! like the Vashon Ranger, the empty weight is simply WAY too high and the fuel tank capacity is WAY too big for a 2 place aircraft in the LSA category. The price is about 3 1/2 times the only nice 4-stroke single seat LSA (Merlin PSA) on the market. I'm sure this would be amazing on a cross country trip other than being alone as my tiny wife couldn't even be with me (6'2" 225#) due to the weight limitations. I could go with less fuel, but that violates the 3 worst things in flying (1. Runway left behind you, 2. Altitude above you, & 3. Fuel left on the ground).

@DVMmedia 2 жыл бұрын

I like it! However, as a factory rep, the enthusiasm level for old Umberto there just is so under the top, I have to wonder how much good he is doing for the company. Be nice to see an all electric version.

@tonytrujillo1145 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of people tend to forget the 1320 is a arbitrary number these plane are built to the 1500 pound standard for the anticipated change to the LSA rule. You can fly this plane over 1320 but for check ride and legality purpose you couldn’t .

@hakan737 5 жыл бұрын

I agreed with some comments. Why LSA planes are expensive to much? 167K base price for this plane. Seems like good, nice performance with rotax engine. But, Cessna 172 skyhawk list prices 190K with more powerfull engine and more avionics.Can you tell me (because I don't have any knowledge); what are the benefits if we buy a LSA plane? example; taxes, maintenace and fuel expenses, hangar or overnight fees, hourly cost?Is it worth to buy a LSA plane instead of almost the equal prices GA plane (used or new)? just curious.

@dalegreer3095 5 жыл бұрын

A brand new 172 costs $400,000 in 2019. Some people want brand new but don't want to spend an extra $233,000. At the school where I got my flight instruction, they had a bunch of SportCruisers. Most of the owners did a leaseback with the school to cut the effective cost of ownership even more. Meanwhile it was less expensive to rent than a 172.

@Jimmythekid007 5 жыл бұрын

C-150 ?

@PFCBarefoot 4 жыл бұрын

Wish they would get rid of the leather. I doesn't breath and is a heavy material.

@michaelmccarthy4615 5 жыл бұрын

How many just really like the AVweb jingle at the beginning of each video..?

@AVweb 5 жыл бұрын

Do you hate it? I'm shopping for a new one.

@michaelmccarthy4615 5 жыл бұрын

@@AVweb I do like it actually! I only wondered if others liked it also. It's almost as iconic (to me) as other familiar jingles we all know well. Jingles are a great marketing tool. Before you ditch it, I would do some research on jingles 1st, imo....

@michaelmccarthy4615 4 жыл бұрын

@@AVweb thanks for keeping the jingle.. It's so catchy that i immediately think of airplane related topics...

@paulcoomber4616 5 жыл бұрын

How about less face shots and more of the instruments.

@feetgoaroundfullflapsC 5 жыл бұрын

Naahh! Selfies rule.. Who cares about airplanes..

@jakobkosmo2718 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's what she said last night!

@5150Lane 5 жыл бұрын

Like the wider cabin that fits real people. Is that sky that I'm seeing at the top aft corner of the pilot's door? If it is, I'm wondering about how much attention is being paid to fit-and-finish.

@jays2002 5 жыл бұрын

It is sky but the latch isn't all the way home, when compared to STBD

@brent1041 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure why anyone would pay that much for this. The Rans S-21 has better performance, wider for more comfort, and cheaper for a factory built model.

@ik04 5 жыл бұрын

They spelled "Intentional Spinn" on the placard.

@TexanUSMC8089 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of people forget, this is an LSA. A sport pilot can't fly a 172.

@JoshuaScheid12 4 жыл бұрын

Why does everyone insist on taking full fuel? If you have the payload take it... if you don’t, take what you need to be safe. You learned to calculate fuel burn, time and distance, time to put that knowledge to use.

@markcrumblin9390 3 жыл бұрын

Paul you need to review your aileron in put when close to the stall way to much in this video, also agree I would prefer not looking at you lets see the instrument or something else when your flying.

@cleburne-dfwseptic6843 5 жыл бұрын

looks like something Cessna did 50 years ago,...at $167,000. not much of a future at that price, IMO. That price is the reason why its cheaper to buy a good used airplane and upgrade the electronics

@Aero360Aviation 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@christianjforbes 5 жыл бұрын

Or buy a Piper Colt for a mere sliver of the price of a Texas Colt

@Aero360Aviation 5 жыл бұрын

@@christianjforbes Piper Colt is a great airplane

@davidboyle3032 3 жыл бұрын

Useful load with full fuel tanks ( 31.7 gallons ) for personell and baggage 269 pounds Total texasaircraft.com/colt-aircraft/#Interior Useful load with fuel tanks half full (15.85 gallons ) for personell and baggage 369 pounds Total Cessna 172 with full fuel tanks ( 53 gallon ) for personell and baggage 544 pounds Total cessna.txtav.com/en/piston/cessna-skyhawk#_model-specs

@NightSky777 6 ай бұрын

Low Payload capacity considering Adults, Bags, Fuel; otherwise, very nice plane!

@smaze1782 5 жыл бұрын

So 300 lbs useful with full fuel? You can't even put 2 average sized adult men in there. Am I reading this correctly?

@jimgaul67 5 жыл бұрын

It’s the old game of less fuel for heavier passengers at 6 lbs per gallon. At 5 GPH your giving up 115 miles of range for 30 pounds of additional passenger or luggage

@richarddavenport5888 10 ай бұрын

My flight design CTLS will eat that things lunch plus all carbon fiber.

@quattro4468 2 жыл бұрын

All the boomers in the comments hating on every new lsa over their 172s.

@richardrains3356 4 жыл бұрын

nun

@tropicthndr 5 жыл бұрын

Your not going to get to any nice landmarks across the U.S much less restaurants cruising at 100 unless sitting up in the sky doing nothing for hours on end is your thing.

@feetgoaroundfullflapsC 5 жыл бұрын

Sooo!! Buy a Cirrus if you want that. Not all airplanes are built for fast cruising along..