The Performance Turbine Legend is an American sports monoplane designed by

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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 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

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of Winnsboro, Louisiana.

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 Walter M601 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

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engine. ;Turbine Legend Venom :A military version marketed by

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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)

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