Cheetah XLS
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Cheetah XLS light sport aircraft, experimental
lightsport, amateur built aircraft.
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Cheetah XLS Distributor
Midwest Sport Aviation, LLC
410 N. Church Street
Richland Center
WI 53581
(608) 467-0233
Midwest Sport Aviation, LLC was
founded by 3 brothers who became partners because they enjoy
airplanes, flying, and spending time with others with
similar interests.
As children they grew up going to Oshkosh with their Dad who
is a commercial rated pilot, so sport aviation has been a
part of their lives for quite a while. |
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They intend to
provide quality
aircraft,
services, and
support for the
sport pilot
enthusiast and
those
individuals
wanting to sell
(LSA) Light
Sport Aircraft
sometimes also
referred to as
Sport Planes.
They want to
help remove as
many of the
barriers as
possible by
making flying
accessible and
affordable for
everyone.
US Distributor
for the Cheetah
XLS
Midwest Sport
Aviation is the
exclusive US
Distributor of
the Cheetah XLS
light sport
aircraft from
Rainbow Aircraft
(Ltd) inc, the
manufacturer of
the Cheetah XLS,
a Light Sport
Aircraft.
Midwest Sport
Aviation is in
the process of
working out the
details in order
to introduce the
Cheetah XLS in
to the United
States as a
Light Sport
Aircraft.
As of November
1st, 2007, they
started the
build process.
They finished
CH089 in the
spring of 2008
and received an
airworthiness
certificate as
of June, 2008.
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CHEETAH XLS
SPECIFICATIONS |
Jabiru 2200 |
Rotax 582 |
Rotax 912 S |
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Empty Weight (no
options) |
617 |
617 |
617 |
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Wing Span |
31.5 ft |
31.5 ft |
31.5 ft |
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Wing Area |
142 ft2 |
142 ft2 |
142 ft2 |
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Chord |
54 inches |
54 inches |
54 inches |
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Aspect ratio |
7.01 |
7.01 |
7.01 |
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Length |
18.6 ft |
18.6 ft |
18.6 ft |
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Height ( At Wing) |
6.23 ft |
6.23 ft |
6.23 ft |
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Cockpit Height |
54 inches |
54 inches |
54 inches |
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Width
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47.25 inches |
47.25 inches |
47.25 inches |
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Headroom |
33.5 inches |
33.5 inches |
33.5 inches |
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Legroom
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43.3 inches |
43.3 inches |
43.3 inches |
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Seats |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Baggage Compartment |
2 x 25 L (max 81 lbs) |
2 x 25 L (max 81 lbs) |
2 x 25 L (max 81 lbs) |
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Fuel Capacity |
24.8 Gallons |
24.8 Gallons |
24.8 Gallons |
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Doors
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2 |
2 |
2 |
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Dual rudder foot
controls |
std |
std |
std |
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Central aileron and
elev. stick |
std |
std |
std |
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Central Flap controls |
std |
std |
std |
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Dual throttle controls |
std |
std |
std |
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4 Point seat harness |
std |
std |
std |
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CHEETAH XLS
POWER PLANT |
Jabiru |
Rotax |
Rotax |
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Engine |
2200 |
582/99 UL |
912 ULS |
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Output |
85 HP @ 3300 |
65 HP |
100 HP |
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Propeller |
2 / 3 Blade |
2 / 3 Blade |
2 / 3 Blade |
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Reduction ratio |
Direct drive |
3.47 : 1 |
2.43 : 1 |
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Fuel Consumption (80%) |
3.75 Gal/hr
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3.8 Gal / hr |
5 gal / hr |
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CHEETAH XLS
PERFORMANCE (SEA LEVEL at MAUW) |
Jabiru |
582 |
912
S |
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Take Off Roll |
328 ft |
328 ft |
262 ft |
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Rate Of Climb |
1000 ft/min |
700 ft/min |
1200 ft/min |
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Service Ceiling |
12,000 ft asl |
12,000 ft asl |
14,000 ft asl |
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Max crosswind component |
32 mph |
32 mph |
32 mph |
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Cruise Speed (65%) |
95 mph |
75 mph |
105 mph |
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Maximum level Speed |
105 mph |
100 mph |
110 mph |
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VNE |
125 mph |
125 mph |
125 mph |
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Glide Ratio |
10:1 |
10:1 |
10:1 |
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Power Off Stall, No
Flaps |
40 mph |
40 mph |
40 mph |
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Power Off Stall, Flaps |
35 mph |
35 mph |
35 mph |
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Landing Ground Roll |
328 ft |
328 ft |
328 ft |
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Gross Weight |
1245 |
1245 |
1245 |
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Useful Load |
628 |
628 |
628 |
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Load Factors
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+6 -4 |
+6 -4 |
+6 -4 |
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Roll Rate |
3 sec 45/45 |
3 sec 45/45 |
3 sec 45/45 |
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Endurance (with reserve) |
7.5 hrs |
6.5 hrs |
7.0 hrs |
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Range (with reserve) |
670 miles |
500 miles |
700 miles |
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Cheetah XLS light sport aircraft -
experimental lightsport aircraft |
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