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VELOCITY  IS  SOLD

This airplane was built by my good friend Joe Schifferl

Passed away from Mesothelioma February 18 2007

Thank you for looking!

VELOCITY 173 RG Elite Airplane

Aircraft Specs: www.velocityaircraft.com

FAST & ECONOMICAL

Length overall 20ft, Height 7'9", Wheel Base 110", Track Width 80".
Canard Span 188", Wing Area 122.5 sq ft, Canard Area 22.8 sq ft, Total Wing Area 145sq ft, Empty Weight 1640 lbs, Gross Weight 2700lbs, Useful Load 1060 lbs, Useable Fuel 55 Gal, Wing Loading at Gross 18.09 lbs/sq ft, Design Load Factors +9 G's/-7 G's, Cabin W/L/H 42.5" x 84" x 42.5", Seating 2+2

Actual Performance at gross Weight (215 HP Powersport 13B Rotary): 1.3 liter Mazda Wankel

Take off Distance 1250 Rate of Climb (sea level) 1200 fpm, (sea level) 184 kts,

Ceiling 20K

Minimum Speed 60 kts, Landing Speed 70kts

All info is to the best of my knowledge.

This is A Velocity 173/RG-retractable landing gear

painted in white Imron with green and gold trim

approx 185 Hours Total time on Airframe, Engine, Prop

Garmin  GNS430 gps/com

Garmin SL30 Nav Com

Garmin Indicator w/Glide Slope

Garmin GTX 327 Transponder

Garmin GMA 340 audio panel with 4 place intercom

Blue Mountain EFIS primary flight display with 2 axis autopilot

Blue Mountain EFIS light for backup flight display

Tack and hobs meter

Compass

Powersport Rotary RE215-2 "215 horsepower" engine approx 185 Hours

Runs on Mogas or 100 LL 

MT Electric constant speed three blade prop

Dual Fuel levels

Pitot heat

Aux fuel pumps

Aux power outlets

Circuit breaker panels

Dual Batteries

VELOCITY  IS  SOLD

Yes The Blue Mountain is working but not supported anymore. The Panel should probably be updated, many choices are available.
 

Garmin 430 will need an update.

Includes a current conditional inspection.

Beautiful professionally fitted and installed leather cow hide interior.

This airplane is at the Hartford Wisconsin "HXF" and can be seen by appointment

or

Come see her at Oshkosh

EAA Airventure 2021

Showcased

"Home built parking"

Call Scott 414-315-7239

The airplane has been in hanger storage in Arkansas.
I am selling for the Current owner and his wife.
Unfortunately he has no way of ever getting his medical back.

Flew back to Wisconsin from Arkansas in November 2020

Running strong!

TT is approximately 185 Hours on Engine and airframe.

This airplane was

showcased and flown in the Airventure EAA Air Show

home built review in

2005

2006

2007

2008

I flew her with Joe

in the Airventure Cup race in 2006

and with Joe's twin Brother Bill

in 2007 with an average speed 205.12 mph

Not bad for a 4 place airplane

   VELOCITY FOR SALE

Thank you for looking!

Any Questions you have, I will try to answer.

Picture of Joe and his baby
 "Joe the Builder"

Picture of me (Scott Jones) and N942XX

Picture of N942XX in the airshow  Airventure EAA

Click on to enlarge

More info on the Velocity Airplanes can be found at

www.velocityaircraft.com web site

This is listed to the best of my knowledge.

Not responsible for any discrepancies that I have made

Responsibility is on buyer to check accuracy

Thank you

Prices are subject to change without notice.
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