Turbine Legend

__NOTOC__

The Turbine Legend is an American sports monoplane designed by Performance Aircraft for sale as a kit for amateur construction.

Design and development
The Legend is a streamlined low-wing monoplane mainly constructed of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer. It has swept-back tail surfaces with a mid-mounted tailplane and tapered wings, with optional winglets. The prototype was powered by a  Chevrolet V-8 engine with a three-bladed tractor propeller and a ventral air-scoop, the Turbine Legend has a  Walter M601 turboprop with a three-bladed tractor propeller. The Legend has a retractable tricycle landing gear; the mainwheels retract inwards and the nosewheel rearwards. The enclosed cockpit has room for two persons in tandem seats with dual controls and has a rear-hinged, upward-opening, canopy with a fixed windscreen.

The Legend was first flown in 1996 by Performance Aircraft and the prototype was converted into a Turbine Legend in 1999. 

The assets of Performance Aircraft were taken over by Lanny Rundell to be marketed by Legend Aircraft of Winnsboro, Louisiana.

Variants
Legend
Piston-engined variant, powered by a  Chevrolet V-8 automotive conversion piston engine.

Turbine Legend
Turboprop-engined variant, powered by a  Walter M601 turboprop engine.

JC 100
A Turbine Legend built by Toys 4 Boys in 2000, designated the JC 100

Turbine Legend (Garrett Edition)
A Turbine Legend was built by Innovative Wings Inc. utilizing a  Garrett TPE331-10 engine.

Turbine Legend Venom
A military version marketed by Venom Military Aircraft and intended for the training and light attack roles. It has a  GE H75 engine, major changes to the wing design, a carbon fiber composite structure, fuel capacity increased to , full digital panel, electric remote canopy, aft spar flaps system and electric Fowler flaps. No sales have yet been announced.

Specifications (Turbine Legend)

References

Notes

Bibliography

External links

Category:Performance Aircraft
Category:1990s United States civil utility aircraft
Category:Homebuilt aircraft
Category:Single-engined tractor aircraft