Comp Air Aviation announced at EAA AirVenture that is taking $10,000 deposits on its $250,000 Model 6.2 kitbuilt aircraft that is available with either piston or turbine engine power. With piston power via a 350-hp Lycoming TIO 540, the high-wing, fixed-gear, six-place aircraft has a cruising speed of 170 knots, maximum range of 800 nm, and useful load of 2,000 pounds.

The turbine version is slated to be powered by a 650-shp GE/Walter MD601D engine that boosts performance, resulting in a 230-knot cruising speed, 920-nm maximum range, and 3,530-pound useful load. The fuel capacity is 200 gallons.

According to the Titusville, Florida-based company, the estimated build time for either version is 3,000 manhours.

Dimensionally, the Comp Air 6.2 has a wingspan of 40 feet, length of 31 feet 1 inch, and a height of 11 feet 11 inches for the piston version and 12 feet for the turbine. Both versions offer a cabin-class interior cross-section that measures 52 inches wide by 42 inches tall. The aft cargo door is 34.5 inches tall and 37 inches wide and is large enough to accept 55-gallon drums.