The tandem two seat Vista light sport aircraft is a pusher design
available in three variants including the basic A-20, the A-20 STOL
powered by a 64hp(47kW) Rotax 582 and with an empty weight of
502lb(228kg). The A-20 Vista SS (Super Sport), also powered by the Rotax
has a wingspan of 33’5”(10.2m) and a cruising speed of 95mph (152kmh).
Kits are available from the Spectrum Aircraft Corporation of Sebring,
Florida. The A-20 Vista Cruiser is a re-engineered version of the basic
A-20 powered by a 100hp(74kW) Rotax 912S and has a range of 700miles
(1127km) and a cruising speed of 115mph(185kmh). The A-20 Vista Super
Cruiser is similarly powered but has a maximum take-off weight of
1210lb(550kg). An A-20 Vista Cruiser is illustrated below.
N9027M
c/n SA-20C-042 Russia
2 seat light aircraft
first flown in 1992
Engine: 52hp(38kW) Rotax
503
Length: 22’0”(6.7m)
Height: 5’11”(1.8m) Wingspan: 37’5”(11.4m)
No.built: 35+
Range: 248miles(400km)
Cruising speed: 80mph (128kmh) Empty weight: 480lb(218kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 1000lb(455kg)
An A-20 Vista is shown
below.
N2407E
c/n SA-20-001
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