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Cheetah XLS newest SLSA

By Janice Wood · September 21, 2009 ·

The Cheetah XLS has received its Special-Light Sport Aircraft certification.

cheetahMidwest Sport Aviation, LLC has been designated as the U.S. assembly center and distributor for the Cheetah XLS by Rainbow Aircraft (Pty) Ltd. of South Africa. The Cheetah XLS is a high-wing tube and fabric aircraft. It is available Ready to Fly at prices beginning at $47,900 and as a kit at prices starting at $21,950.

The Ready to Fly aircraft comes with the choice of Rotax or Jabiru engines. Instrumentation will range from basic to a full EFIS system with an MGL V10 Com radio as standard.

Midwest Sport Aviation is based at the Richland Center Airport (93C) in Richland Center, Wisconsin.

For more information: MWSportAviation.com or 608-467-0233.

About Janice Wood

Janice Wood is editor of General Aviation News.

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  1. Jay Ketelsen says

    October 24, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    Took my first flight in the cheetah two weeks ago. What a wonderful platform for learning. Have trained in Pipers and Cessnas but this Cheetah is the most friendly plane I’ve flown. A local organization bought the plane for introducing high school kids to flight. I think this plane will be a great trainer and is extremely economical to operate.

    Thank you to Rainbow Aircraft and to Midwest Sport Aviation for making such a fine and affordable airplane.

    jay

  2. Russell Bird says

    August 16, 2010 at 12:03 am

    Have been flying and Training on the Cheetah for about 10 Years now, the company has methodically improved the product to be an incredible all-round performer in all weather conditions….Fantastic Aircraft…..!

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