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S-14 Airaile

Seats
2 2
Power
64 hp48 kW
Cruise
65 kt121 km/h
US register
9 aircraft9 aircraft
Rans S-14 Airaile
Rans S-14 Airaile
Rans S-14 Airaile
Rans S-14 Airaile
Rans S-14 Airaile
Rans S-14 Airaile
Rans S-14 Airaile
Rans S-14 Airaile
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About the S-14 Airaile

The Rans S-14 Airaile is a single-seat, single-engine fixed-wing aircraft built for the amateur-built homebuilt category. Formulated as a compact layout, it suits individual pilots seeking a recreational ultralight experience.

Crafted as a single-seat evolution within the manufacturer's light aircraft series, the type utilizes a welded steel tube cockpit structure combined with an aluminium tube rear fuselage and Dacron coverings. Its design incorporates removable wings for simplified transport and storage. Over the years, builders have fitted various powerplant options from the Rotax range, and the airframe has seen registrations in multiple regions including Australia under local recreational aviation rules.

Engines fitted

8 aircraft
EnginePowerShare of fleetAircraft
Rotax SEE BOMBADIER — 5
Rotax 912 80 hp 1
HKS 700 60 hp 1
Rotax 503 52 hp 1

S-14 Airaile running costs

$155 an hour
A year
LowTypicalHigh
Fuel$3,398$4,264$5,018
Oil$64$80$104
Engine overhaul reserve$800$867$1,167
Annual inspection and maintenance$2,500$3,500$4,500
Hangar$3,000$6,300$9,600
Insurance$372$538$704
Total$10,134$15,549$21,093
Per hour$101$155$211

Engine

Model
Rotax 912UL
Power
80 hp
Overhaul
2,000 h / 15 yr
Fuel burn
4.5 – 5.6 gal/h
Fuel price
$8.20 /US gal

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