Absolutely stunning ex United States Air Force colored North American Navion seen in this video where the aircraft departed Springs Aerodome (FASI) and treated us with a smoke on taxi as well as a smoke on fly past over the field!

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Aircraft in this video:

○ North American Navion (ZSDCS)


Aircraft Specifications (North American Super 260 Navion)

• Crew: 1

• Length: 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)

• Wingspan: 33 ft 5 in (10.19 m)

• Height: 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m)

• Wing area: 184 sq ft (17.1 m²)

• Empty weight: 1,930 lb (875 kg)

• Gross weight: 2,850 lb (1,293 kg)

• Fuel capacity: 40 US gal (33 imp gal; 150 L)

• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming GO435C2 aircooled flatsix engine, 260 hp (190 kW)

• Propellers: 2bladed hydroselective variablepitch propeller (metal)


Aircraft Performance (North American Super 260 Navion)

• Maximum speed: 174 mph (280 km/h, 151 kn)

• Cruise speed: 170 mph (270 km/h, 150 kn)

• Range: 595 mi (958 km, 517 nmi)

• Service ceiling: 18,000 ft (5,500 m)