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2150 Kachina

Seats
2 2
Power
150 hp112 kW
Cruise
117 kt217 km/h
Varga Aircraft 2150 Kachina
Photo: wiltshirespotter · CC BY-SA 2.0

About the 2150 Kachina

The Varga Aircraft 2150 Kachina is an all-metal, fixed-gear, low-wing light aircraft featuring a tricycle undercarriage and tandem seating for two occupants. Driven by a single piston engine, this fixed-wing type is suited for general aviation use and remains widely utilized in the United States, alongside active operations in South America and Europe.

Originally conceived in the late nineteen forties by an American designer as a wood-and-fabric machine, the project transitioned into an all-metal configuration powered by a different engine family. Manufacturing rights passed through multiple firms before assembly took place in Arizona. A tailwheel variant and an alternative engine option were also produced during the manufacturing run, which concluded in the early nineteen eighties.

2150 Kachina variants

DesignationSeatsEngine powerMax take-off weightCruise speedRange
2150 Kachina This page 22150 hp112 kW1,817 lb824 kg117 kt217 km/h455 nm843 km
2150A 22150 hp112 kW1,817 lb824 kg117 kt217 km/h455 nm843 km

2150 Kachina running costs

$203 an hour
A year
LowTypicalHigh
Fuel$5,134$6,642$7,706
Oil$120$150$195
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
Insurance$775$1,031$1,286
Total$13,696$20,290$28,120
Per hour$137$203$281

Engine

Model
Lycoming O-320-A2C
Power
150 hp
Overhaul
2,000 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn
6.8 – 8.6 gal/h
Fuel price
$8.20 /US gal

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