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Page 1: Index. I. I. Company History II. II. Liberty Facilities III. III. What’s New in Training A/C? IV. IV. XL2 Power Plant V. V. FADEC Advantages VI. VI. Modular
Page 2: Index. I. I. Company History II. II. Liberty Facilities III. III. What’s New in Training A/C? IV. IV. XL2 Power Plant V. V. FADEC Advantages VI. VI. Modular

Index.

I. Company HistoryII. Liberty FacilitiesIII. What’s New in Training A/C?IV. XL2 Power PlantV. FADEC AdvantagesVI. Modular ConstructionVII. Exterior Features

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Company HistoryCompany History

• 1989 – 1999 Highly successful Europa aircraft is developed – over 1000 kits delivered.

• 2000 Liberty Aerospace is developed, capitalizing on the success of the Europa.

• 2001 Development on the Liberty XL2 begins.

• 2004 FAA awards Liberty with the Part 23 Type Certificate for the single engine Liberty XL2

• 2004 Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain acquires 75% stake in Liberty Aerospace, Inc.

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Company HistoryCompany History

• 2005 IFR Certification received for Liberty XL2

• 2006 Liberty Aerospace receives Production Certificate for the XL2

• 2006 – 2008 Liberty Aerospace Certifies over 100 XL2’s

• 2008 Liberty Aerospace launches XL2 Vanguard Edition incorporating numerous improvements

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Liberty Facilities

• More than 60,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space in Melbourne, FL

• In-house carbon fiber composites capability, including autoclave and clean room.

• 120,000 sq. ft. major component production facility in Romania

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What’s New in Training A/C?

• Economical (A/C like XL2 get 5gph fuel economy in training environment -significant cost savings to flight school, lowest overall operating/maintenance costs)

• Performance (Useful load – 2 x 200lb individuals with full fuel, 500nm range)

• Modern Avionics (Garmin WAAS GPS, Glass Panel Aspen Pro EFD 100)

• Advanced Technology (Carbon Fiber Fuselage (100lbs), FADEC – Full Authority Digital Engine Control - Electric Ignition)

• Comfort (48” wide cabin, plush memory foam seats)

• High Residual Value (Durability, less engine wear, higher resale value)

• Simplified Training (Easy to learn, no fuel management, reduced pilot workload)

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• Reliability (FADEC optimizes engine performance 20x/sec)

• Maintainability (Modular design, easy access panels, computerized troubleshooting, factory support, manufacturers warranty)

• Environmentally Friendly (Lowest carbon footprint, fewer resources used in build process, advanced manufacturing techniques)

• Safety (270 degree visibility, IFR Certified, lightning strike protection, roll cage, pushrod controls throughout)

• Affordability (Lowest price IFR Certified A/C in production)

What’s New in Training A/C?

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• Teledyne Continental IOF-240B – 125 hp

• Full authority digital engine control (FADEC)

• 2000 hours TBO• Interactive engine engine

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• Teledyne Continental IOF-240B – 125 hp

• Full authority digital engine control (FADEC)

• 2000 hours TBO• Interactive engine engine

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XL2 Power Plant

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• Greatly Improved Safety• Ease of Operation • No engine management required• Eliminates mixture control• Eliminates carb heat control• Eliminates hot starts• No fouled plugs• No burned valves• Lower Engine Maintenance• Lower Overhaul Costs• Closely monitors engine health and performance• Provides data download for maintenance data download for maintenance

FADEC Advantages

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• Aspen Pro 1000 Glass Panel PFD• Garmin GNS 530 GPS/Comm/Nav/Map/GS with WAAS• Garmin GNS 430 GPS/Comm/Nav/Map/GS with WAAS • Garmin SL 30 Nav/Comm/GS• Garmin GTX 327 Transponder/Alt Encoder• Garmin GTX 330 Transponder/Alt Encoder with TRAFFIC Avoidance• GMA 340 Audio Panel• GI 106A Indicator

Advanced Avionics

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• Provides ease of maintenance• Easy access and reparability• Fully interchangeable assemblies

Modular Construction

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• Large, Gull-wing Doors

• Easy access to rear baggage area

• Lightweight, easy ramp handling

• Stylish Vanguard color selection

Exterior Features

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• Rapid inspection

• No fuel tanks in the wings

• Allows Near Laminar Flow airfoil

• Dual Spar

• Mid-wing design

• Minimal dihedral requirement

Removable Wings

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• Ideal training environment• Comfortable memory foam seats• Outstanding visibility• Huge baggage area w’ 100 lb payload

Cabin Widths

Liberty XL2Liberty XL2 48” 48” Piper Warrior III 41.5”Piper Warrior III 41.5”

Diamond DA-20 41”Diamond DA-20 41” Cessna 172Cessna 172 38.5” 38.5” Cessna 152 Cessna 152 37” 37”

Wide Cabin

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Wing SpanWing Span 28’ 9”28’ 9”LengthLength 20’ 6”20’ 6”HeightHeight 7’ 4”7’ 4”Cabin WidthCabin Width 48”48”Aspect RatioAspect Ratio 7:17:1Wing AreaWing Area 112 sq. ft.112 sq. ft.Empty WeightEmpty Weight 1160 lbs.1160 lbs.Max. Take-off WeightMax. Take-off Weight 1750 lbs.1750 lbs.Useful LoadUseful Load 590 lbs.590 lbs.Full-Fuel PayloadFull-Fuel Payload 420 lbs.420 lbs.Baggage LoadBaggage Load100 lbs.100 lbs.Standard Fuel CapacityStandard Fuel Capacity 28 gal.28 gal.

Aircraft Specifications

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Max CruiseMax Cruise 125 kts. 125 kts. 65% Cruise 113 kts. 65% Cruise 113 kts.

Rate of ClimbRate of Climb 682 fpm682 fpmTake-off RollTake-off Roll 822 ft.822 ft.Fuel Consumption (average)Fuel Consumption (average) 5.5 gph5.5 gphMax Range (with reserves)Max Range (with reserves) 500 nm500 nmStall SpeedStall Speed 57 kts.57 kts.Maneuvering SpeedManeuvering Speed 100 kts.100 kts.Never Exceed SpeedNever Exceed Speed 162 kts.162 kts.Best Angle of Climb SpeedBest Angle of Climb Speed 70 kts.70 kts.Best Rate of Climb SpeedBest Rate of Climb Speed 80 kts.80 kts.

Performance