The Savage Nomad
Fly Your Passion
Any airplane can fly from point A to point B, but the Savage Nomad lets you explore points C, D, E…Z and beyond!
Rediscover the freedom of flight. Add bush gear, floats, skis and advanced avionics, and the Nomad will take you to the limits of your imagination.
Runway Optional
Equip the Nomad with 6” extended landing gear, 1.25” axles, 26” bush wheels (larger sizes available), safety cables and oversized tailwheel, and shake off the bonds of the civilized world.
This is one tough aircraft, designed for beach, gravel bar, mountain and backcountry discovery. That inaccessible fishing hole, hunting spot or camping destination might as well be right outside your door.
Fly, Navigate, Communicate
You can fly with classic instrumentation, or fill the panel with your choice of navigation and communication gear. Options include GPS moving maps (iFly 720 shown), weather display, flight planning, nav-com radio, transponder, TIS, ADS-B, iPad with appropriate apps and more. Call to discuss custom options.
Nimble • Tough • Economical
The Rotax-powered Nomad delivers 515 lbs of useful load along with short take-offs and landings in an economical light sport aircraft. Explore the fields, waters and mountains in your environs and burn less than 5 gallons per hour while doing it!
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Features of the Savage Nomad
| Fuselage & Wing |
| Super Cub style fuselage design |
| Complete 4130 reinforced fuselage |
| Torsion resistant cabin top X-brace |
| Tail X-brace for rough fields |
| Reinforced landing gear attachments |
| Rugged landing gear design |
| Triple leaf tailwheel spring |
| Off -runway suspension |
| Reinforced battery box attachment |
| Battery inspection door panel |
| Super Cub style vertical tail & fin design |
| Panoramic door & window design |
| Full overhead skylight |
| Generous baggage area |
| Aluminum cowling, dual access doors |
| Prop spinner for effective air flow |
| Stainless steel firewall |
| Aluminum flaps |
| Aluminum ailerons |
| Super Cub style wingtip design |
| Vortex generators |
| 18 gal. Fuel tankage (24 gal. optional) |
| No header tanks |
| Visual fuel gauges |
| Metal inboard fuel tank protection |
| Engine |
| 80hp Rotax 912 UL with clutch & starter |
| Aux. Fuel Pump (electric) |
| Fuel drain system |
| Fuel system filter |
| Oil inspection door |
| Propeller |
| 2-blade GT propeller |
| Instrument Panel |
| Airspeed indicator |
| Altimeter |
| Pedestal mounted compass |
| Inclinometer |
| Tachometer |
| Oil temp |
| Oil pressure |
| CHT |
| Hour meter |
| Ignition lock/starter |
| Low voltage warning light |
| PS Engineering PM1000II intercom |
| 406 MHz ELT with remote activation& alert |
| Controls |
| Control sticks, pilot & co-pilot, with PTT |
| Rudder pedals & toe brakes, pilot & co-pilot |
| Throttle, pilot & co-pilot |
| Elevator trim, pilot |
| Flap lever mechanism (3 positions) |
| Cabin |
| Tilting front & rear seats |
| Four point safety harnesses |
| Complete wooden floorboards |
| Baggage area w/cargo net |
| 2-12V auxiliary outlet |
| Fresh air vents |
| Landing Gear |
| 8.00×6 tires |
| Wide tailwheel |
| Bungee gear |
| Undercarriage Options |
| Extended landing gear |
| Bush wheels, all sizes |
| Off runway tail wheel w/reinforced tail spring |
| Safety cables |
| 1.25” axles |
| Aerodynamic bungee covers |
| Floats, skis and more |
Specifications of the Savage Nomad
Performance
| Vne | 128 mph |
| Max speed (straight/level ight) | 115 mph |
| Cruising speed 75% | 98 mph |
| Climb rate | 884 fpm |
| Climb rate (climb prop) | 1,060 fpm |
| Stall speed, full flaps | 38 mph |
| Max ceiling | 14,400 ft |
| Range 65% | 434 miles |
| Required take-off distance | 280 ft |
| Required landing distance | 265 ft |
| Required landing distance over 50’ obstacle | 692 ft |
| Crosswind component (max.) | 18 mph |
Specifications
| Wing Span | 30’ 9” |
| Length | 21’ 0” |
| Height (Bush Nomad) | 7’ 3” |
| Wing surface area | 152.9 sq.ft. |
| Wing chord | 61.4 in |
| Cabin width | 26.3 in |
| Undercarriage width (Ext. gear) | 6’ 7” |
| Max take-off weight | 1320 lbs |
| Basic empty weight | 745 lbs |
| Useful load | 575 lbs |
| Wing loading | 8.1 lbs |
| Load factor | +4 -2 g |
Distributor
Savage aircraft are distributed in the USA by SportairUSA, LC. Located at KORK North Little Rock Municipal Airport, North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Manufacturer
Savage aircraft are manufacured by Zlin Aviation, s.r.o. Located in Napajedla, Czech Republic.
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