SkyReach Cheetah / BushCat
![]() Manufactured by Skyreach Aircraft of Johannesburg, South Africa, the aircraft construction is tubular Aluminium with anodised Stainless steel joiners, composite cowlings and Trylam wing and Fuselage coverings with Rip Block.
![]() Known previously as the Cheetah, the BushCat tube/dacron sailcloth envelope, ultralight-style S-LSA had a $49,995 base price. By 2019 that was $113000.
![]() Good short field take-off and landing capabilities a 90kt cruise.
![]() Rotax 582, 65HP
Empty Weight: 617 lb
Wing Span: 31,5ft
Wing Area: 142 sq.ft
Wing Chord: 54 in
Aircraft length: 18,6 ft
Aircraft Height: 6,63 ft
Cabin Height: 54 in
Cabin Width: 47,25 in
Baggage Compartment: 2 x 25 L (81 lbs max)
Fuel Capacity: 24,8 gallons
Propeller (Recommended): 3 Blade Kiev
Fuel Consumption (80% power): 3,8 gal/hour
Take Off Roll: 328 ft
Rate of Climb: 700 ft/min
Service Ceiling: 12 000 ft
Max Crosswind Component: 32 MPH
Cruise Speed (65%): 75 MPH
VNE: 125 MPH
Glide Ratio: 10-1
Power Off Stall (no flaps): 40 MPH
Power Off Stall (with flaps): 35 MPH
Landing Ground Roll: 235 ft
Gross Weight: 1245 lb
Useful Load: 628 lbs
Load Factors: + 6/- 4
Endurance (with reserves): 6,5 hrs
Range (with reserves): 500 Miles
Rotax 912UL, 80HP
Empty Weight: 617 lb
Wing Span: 31,5ft
Wing Area: 142 sq.ft
Wing Chord: 54 in
Aircraft length: 18,6 ft
Aircraft Height: 6,63 ft
Cabin Height: 54 in
Cabin Width: 47,25 in
Baggage Compartment: 2 x 25 L (81 lbs max)
Fuel Capacity: 24,8 gallons
Propeller (Recommended): 3 Blade Kiev
Fuel Consumption (80% power): 4,5 gal/hour
Take Off Roll: 292 ft
Rate of Climb: 1000 ft/min
Service Ceiling: 12 000 ft
Max Crosswind Component: 32 MPH
Cruise Speed (65%): 95 MPH
VNE: 125 MPH
Glide Ratio: 10-1
Power Off Stall (no flaps): 40 MPH
Power Off Stall (with flaps): 35 MPH
Landing Ground Roll: 235 ft
Gross Weight: 1245 lb
Useful Load: 628 lbs
Load Factors: + 6/- 4
Endurance (with reserves): 7,5 hrs
Range (with reserves): 600 Miles
Rotax 912ULS, 100HP
Empty Weight: 617 lb
Wing Span: 31,5ft
Wing Area: 142 sq.ft
Wing Chord: 54 in
Aircraft length: 18,6 ft
Aircraft Height: 6,63 ft
Cabin Height: 54 in
Cabin Width: 47,25 in
Baggage Compartment: 2 x 25 L (81 lbs max)
Fuel Capacity: 24,8 gallons
Propeller (Recommended): 3 Blade Kiev
Fuel Consumption (80% power): 5 gal/hour
Take Off Roll: 262 ft
Rate of Climb: 1200 ft/min
Service Ceiling: 14 000 ft
Max Crosswind Component 32 MPH
Cruise Speed (65%): 105 MPH
VNE: 125 MPH
Glide Ratio: 10-1
Power Off Stall (no flaps): 40 MPH
Power Off Stall (with flaps): 35 MPH
Landing Ground Roll: 235 ft
Gross Weight: 1245 lb
Useful Load: 628 lbs
Load Factors: + 6/- 4
Endurance (with reserves): 7,0 hrs
Range (with reserves): 700 Miles
Amphibian 912ULS, 100HP
Empty Weight: 865 lb
Wing Span: 31,5ft
Wing Area: 142 sq.ft
Wing Chord: 54 in
Aircraft length: 18,6 ft
Aircraft Height: 8,10 ft
Cabin Height: 54 in
Cabin Width: 47,25 in
Baggage Compartment: 2 x 25 L (81 lbs max)
Fuel Capacity: 24,8 gallons
Propeller (Recommended): 3 Blade Kiev
Fuel Consumption (80% power): 5 gal/hour
Take Off Roll: 540 ft (water)
Rate of Climb: 850 ft/min
Service Ceiling: 12 000 ft
Max Crosswind Component: 20 MPH
Cruise Speed (65%): 90 MPH
VNE: 115 MPH
Glide Ratio: 8-1
Power Off Stall (no flaps): 40 MPH
Power Off Stall (with flaps): 35 MPH
Landing Ground Roll: 305 ft
Gross Weight: 1430 lb
Useful Load: 565 lb
Load Factors: + 4/- 2
Endurance (with reserves): 7,0 hrs
Range (with reserves): 650 Miles
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