TaylorcraftCertified · Fixed-wing · United States
19
- Seats
- 2 2
- Power
- 101 hp75 kW
- Cruise
- 100 kt185 km/h
- US register
- 16 aircraft16 aircraft
About the 19
The Taylorcraft 19 Sportsman is a two-seat cabin monoplane featuring a conventional landing gear layout, a fabric-covered steel tube fuselage framework, and a fabric-covered wing built around a wooden spar. Powered by a single tractor-configuration piston engine, it suits recreational pilots seeking a traditional light aircraft experience.
Following the bankruptcy of its original predecessor and subsequent corporate reorganizations, a revived company introduced this updated model to provide enhanced power and improved performance over earlier designs. Production of this variant continued for several years before the company transitioned manufacturing efforts toward a higher-powered successor.
Engines fitted
16 aircraft| Engine | Power | Share of fleet | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental C85 | 85 hp | 14 | |
| Continental A&C65 series | 65 hp | 2 |
19 running costs
$163 an hour| Low | Typical | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel | $2,945 | $3,772 | $4,390 |
| Oil | $68 | $85 | $110 |
| Engine overhaul reserve | $2,167 | $2,667 | $4,833 |
| Annual inspection and maintenance | $2,500 | $3,500 | $4,500 |
| Hangar | $3,000 | $6,300 | $9,600 |
| Total | $10,680 | $16,324 | $23,433 |
| Per hour | $107 | $163 | $234 |
Engine
- Model
- Continental C85
- Power
- 85 hp
- Overhaul
- 1,800 h / 12 yr
- Fuel burn
- 3.9 – 4.9 gal/h
- Fuel price
- $8.20 /US gal
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