The Performance Turbine Legend is an American sports

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designed by Performance Aircraft for sale as a kit for amateur construction.Vandermeullen, Richard: ''2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide'', Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 59. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851

Design and development

The Legend is a streamlined low-wing monoplane mainly constructed of

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. 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 The Walter M601 is a turboprop aircraft engine produced by Walter Aircraft Engines of the Czech Republic. The company's first turboprop, the M601 is used in business, agricultural and military training aircraft. Development The turboprop was ...

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

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Operational history

In a March 2020 review for ''Kitplanes'', writer Doug Rozendaal described the takeoff: "the acceleration is like a jet fighter." He also praised the handling and the fit and finish of the design.

Variants

;Legend :Piston-engined variant, powered by a

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V-8 automotive conversion piston engine. ;Turbine Legend :Turboprop-engined variant, powered by a

turboprop engine. ;JC 100 :A Turbine Legend built by Toys 4 Boys in 2000, designated the JC 100 TurbineLegend-Garett

;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 The General Electric H-Series is a family of turboprop aircraft engines produced by GE BGA Turboprops. The initial H80 is an updated derivative of the Walter M601, while the H75 and H85 are later derivatives. Development The H80 was launched ...

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)

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