Varga AircraftCertified · Fixed-wing · United States
2180 Kachina
- Seats
- 2 2
- Power
- 150 hp112 kW
- Cruise
- 117 kt217 km/h
- US register
- 12 aircraft12 aircraft
About the 2180 Kachina
The Varga 2180 Kachina is an American all-metal light aircraft featuring a low-wing layout and fixed tricycle landing gear. It accommodates two people in a tandem seating arrangement and is powered by a single piston engine. This fixed-wing type is well-suited for private pilots seeking a conventional layout with standard dual controls.
The lineage began in the late nineteen-forties with a wood-and-fabric design by W.J. Morrisey, which was later redesigned into an all-metal structure. Morrisey Aviation built initial units before production passed to Shinn Engineering and eventually to George Varga's corporation in Arizona, where manufacturing took place during the nineteen-seventies and early eighties. Variants include versions with different engine powers and an optional tailwheel setup. The type remains active across the United States, Europe, and South America.
Engines fitted
11 aircraft| Engine | Power | Share of fleet | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming O-360 | 180 hp | 10 | |
| Continental IO-360 | 300 hp | 1 |
2180 Kachina running costs
$206 an hour| Low | Typical | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel | $6,191 | $7,954 | $9,229 |
| Oil | $144 | $180 | $234 |
| 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 | $14,002 | $20,601 | $28,396 |
| Per hour | $140 | $206 | $284 |
Engine
- Model
- Lycoming O-360-A1D
- Power
- 180 hp
- Overhaul
- 2,000 h / 12 yr
- Fuel burn
- 8.2 – 10.3 gal/h
- Fuel price
- $8.20 /US gal
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