Lancair IV-P vs Velocity XL

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Lancair IV-P
30.2 × 25.0 ft 8.0 ft tall
1× Piston Retractable Pressurized
Velocity XL
31.0 × 20.0 ft 8.4 ft tall
1× Piston Retractable Unpressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Lancair IV-PVelocity XL
Stall speed 69 kt65 kt
Approach speed 81 kt—
Cruise speed 278 kt205 kt
Range 1090 nm1000 nm
Service ceiling 29000 ft17500 ft
Rate of climb 3000 fpm1900 fpm
Fuel burn 18.0 gph16.0 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Lancair IV-P Avgas
18.0 gph
Baseline
1,090 nm range 15.4 nm/gal 90 gal usable $117 fuel/hr 5h 00m endurance
Lancair IV-P: 18.0 gallons per hour at cruise, 1,090 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 0 minute endurance, 15.4 nautical miles per gallon.
Velocity XL Avgas
16.0 gph
Baseline
1,000 nm range 12.8 nm/gal 70 gal usable $104 fuel/hr 4h 22m endurance
Velocity XL: 16.0 gallons per hour at cruise, 1,000 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 22 minute endurance, 12.8 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

Bars show published still-air range. Endurance is usable fuel divided by the published cruise burn. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft
Density Altitude

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing ground roll

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

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Lancair IV-P Avgas
$211 /hr
Baseline
Lancair IV-P: $211 per flight hour — fuel $117, maintenance and reserve $94.
Velocity XL Avgas
$152 /hr
Baseline
Velocity XL: $152 per flight hour — fuel $104, maintenance and reserve $48.
Lancair IV-P Piston
$7,927 /yr Baseline
Lancair IV-P: $7,927 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $5,427, annual inspection $2,500.
Velocity XL Piston
$9,312 /yr Baseline
Velocity XL: $9,312 per year — insurance $3,500, hangar $4,612, annual inspection $1,200.

Estimates only. Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Each bar stacks your selected occupants against full fuel and the aircraft's useful-load limit (the black line). The open gap between them is spare payload. Add an occupant and the gap closes; once it's gone, fuel has to give.

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Lancair IV-P
4 / 4 seats 90 / 90 gal fuel 810 lb wet payload 1,350 lb useful 3,550 lb MTOW
Velocity XL
4 / 4 seats 70 / 70 gal fuel 580 lb wet payload 1,000 lb useful 2,700 lb MTOW

Occupants at 190 + 30 lb each. Fuel at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas.

Payload-Range Map

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