Lycoming’s iE2 FADEC Control Engine Previews In The Lancair Evolution At Sun ‘n Fun

For several decades, the aviation world has come to expect much from Lancair International... a company that helped bring about new capabilities and sophistication to the high-performance sport aviation marketplace. From the beginnings of the O-200 powered Lancair 200, all the way to the impressively speedy Lancair Evolution Turboprop, this is a company that has made Innovation part of its DNA.

Now, Lancair International is showcasing its 240 knot Lycoming powered Evolution during an unveiling flight at the Sun-N-Fun International Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, FL. The Evolution is powered by a Lycoming Integrated Electronic controlled Engine (iE2).

The new Piston Evolution will be flying in the showcase along with their Turbine powered Evolution, at Sun-N-Fun on Wednesday, April 6th. Following the showcase the first customer iE2 Evolution aircraft will be taxied to the Lancair booth at Sun ‘n Fun and will be on display for the remainder of the show. Lancair will also have a Lycoming iE2 engine on display.

The Lancair International’s Evolution Piston model is now available with the Lycoming iE2 engine. This engine features 350 hp with FADEC controls and protection. According to Lancair, this is a dream machine for the aviation enthusiast.

The new iE2 Evolution is the kind of e-ticket piston-powered ride Lancair is known for. This four place airframe boasts impressive numbers... for instance, how does 240 knots, 1800 Nautical Mile range, 2200 foot per minute/initial Rate of Climb, and a 1900 pound useful load sound? Other hefty stats include an economy cruise-enabled range of 2500 nautical miles... not to mention minimum take-off and landing distances of 1600 feet.

Lycoming’s iE2 engine is the company’s flagship technology. It is an engine control concept designed from the ground up to improve safety and operation. The iE2 system features continuously optimizing multi-port fuel injection systems for optimum power and fuel consumption performance. The electronically controlled system enables operators to realize reduced maintenance costs and increased availability while simultaneously reducing pilot workload. Added to this is the ability of the engine control unit to continuously monitor and report engine performance.

Lancair’s, Kevin Eldredge, stated, “What amazed me the most about the iE2 technology was the amount of data controls built into the engine system. This information is constantly updating and fine tuning the engine to protect itself, as well as produce exactly the best performance for each phase of flight,” Working with the Lycoming technical team to build a custom profile for the Evolution has been a fantastic experience and I cannot wait to start demonstrating this combination of the proven Evolution flight characteristics, and this exciting new engine technology from Lycoming.”

“Lycoming is proud to be a part of this project, and our team has been working diligently with Lancair to support the launch of this aircraft,” stated Michael Kraft, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Lycoming Engines.

(Image from Lancair)

FMI: www.evolutionaircraft.com