Aircraft
Lancair Ready To Hand Over First Piston Evolution
The Lycoming TEO-540-EXP iE2-powered Evolution can cruise comfortably above Flight Level 180 at 232 ktas for 1,800 nm.
The Lancair Evolution is set for first delivery today. (Photo: Lancair)
The Lancair Evolution is set for first delivery today. (Photo: Lancair)

Kevin Eldredge, director of business development for Lancair, is understandably excited about his company’s newest airplane—a Lycoming TEO-540-EXP iE2-powered Evolution sitting at Lancair's Sun 'n' Fun 2016 booth ready for delivery today to the company’s first customer for the product, Dr. Allen Anderson. The engine enables the pressurized aircraft to cruise comfortably above FL180 burning barely 12 gallons per hour of avgas (it is unleaded fuel-ready) at 232 knots true airspeed for 1,800 nm. Useful load on the airplane on display is an impressive 1,900 pounds. Anderson's airplane even has a custom potty on board.