Luscombe Aircraft's four-seat Spartan 185 is scheduled to make its first flight on 19 June at Altus, Oklahoma. The aircraft was originally built between 1935 and 1966 under the title Luscombe 11A, and about 3,000 are still in operation. To date, about $4 million has been invested in retooling for the aircraft. "The Spartan 185 has increased engine power, fuel capacity and a larger cabin," says Luscombe. The Teledyne Continental IO-360-powered aircraft is scheduled to enter production in 1999.
Source: Flight International
