Sherpa Aircraft Sherpa
Sherpa Aircraft Manufacturing · United States · first flew 1994 · light aircraft
The Sherpa is an American five-seat utility aircraft designed and built by Sherpa Aircraft Manufacturing Inc.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.22 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing utility aircraft
- Fixed conventional tailwheel undercarriage
- Available on tundra tyres, skis or floats
Look for a high-wing five-seat tailwheel aircraft. The K500 has a Lycoming IO-720 piston engine and the K650T a turboprop.
Specifications
- The Sherpa Aircraft Sherpa has a length of 9.22 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.98 m (43 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The type first flew in 1994. It has a fixed conventional landing gear with a tailwheel, which can be changed for large tundra tyres, skis or floats.
Variants
It is made in two variants: the piston-engined K500 and the turboprop K650T.
Where you'll see it
The Sherpa is sold as a utility aircraft for rough-field and bush flying, and the K650T has been photographed as N650SA.
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