Extra 200

The Extra Flugzeugbau Extra 200 is a two-seat, piston-engined aerobatics aircraft. Designer Walter Extra introduced it in 1996, and the aircraft is fully certificated in the US to +/-10 g's. The 200 is a little smaller than the Extra 300, and is powered by a 200 hp, rather than a 300 hp Lycoming engine. It also uses the same wing and tail structure as the EA-300S. It was considerably less expensive, at $170,000 (1996 new), versus the 300L's price of $235,000 (1996 new). At lower speeds, the performance is similar to the Decathlon. However, with the throttle open, it exhibits performance similar to the Pitts S-2– the Pitts has a 60 hp edge, but the aerodynamic and clean design of the Extra makes it comparable in performance.

A 1997 Extra 200 (S/N 004) manufactured by Extra Flugzeugbau in Germany.

Specifications (EA-200)

General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Capacity: two
• Length: 6.80 m (22 ft 4 in)
• Wingspan: 7.50 m (24 ft 7 in)
• Height: 2.56 m (8 ft 5 in)
• Wing area: 10.4 m² (112 ft²)
• Empty: 540 kg (1,190 lb)
• Loaded: kg ( lb)
• Maximum takeoff: 870 kg (1,914 lb)
• Powerplant: Lycoming AEIO-360-A1E, 150 kW (200 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 396 km/h (248 mph)
• Range: 1,080 km (675 miles)
• Service ceiling: 4,573 m (15,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 686 m/min (2,250 ft/min)
• Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
• Power/Mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)

Related content

Related development: Extra 300

Comparable aircraft:

Designation sequence: Extra 200 - Extra 300 - Extra 400 - Extra 500

Extra 200 Pilots of Note

• Scott "Gordo" Gerber
• John "Taco" Caccavale