The Sherpa Aircraft Sherpa is an American five-seat utility aircraft designed and built by Sherpa Aircraft Manufacturing Inc. [1] The aircraft is made in two variants, a piston engined K500 and a turboprop K650T.

Sherpa’s new 500. Whether hauling passengers or supplies, this new IO/720 400 HP ruggedly construct-ed Sherpa has the ability to go wherever you want on wheels, skis, or floats. With a 2165 lb. useful load and a fuel capacity of 121 gal., economy cruise settings can provide as much as 8 hours of flight time plus reserves!

As the world’s most adaptive aircraft, the Sherpa replaces the need for costly aerial operations at a fraction of the cost, with increased range and versatility. The aircraft’s extreme STOL capabilities – including the ability to cruise at 5X the landing speed – increase your access to all terrains and even the most primitive locations.

Feb 23, 2012 · Sherpa is upgrading the K-500 which was originally produced as Sherpa’s first flying prototype. Innovation in the new five passenger aircraft will be the removal track mounted seat feature and the employment of the same wing designed for the big 8-place turbine.

Feb 7, 2013 · Funding from a Chinese investor will support 24 months of certification for the eight-place Sherpa K650T powered by an 890-shaft-horsepower Garrett 331-5 engine, and the six-place 160-mile-per-hour Sherpa K500 powered by a 400-horsepower IO-720 Lycoming engine.

Mar 10, 2009 · The massive Sherpa homebuilt, which has seen more than its fair share of delays, is flying again behind a new K650 Honeywell turbine, last seen as the Garrett TPE331, producing 740 shaft horsepower.

The Sherpa Aircraft Sherpa is an American five-seat utility aircraft designed and built by Sherpa Aircraft Manufacturing Inc. [1] The aircraft is made in two variants, a piston engined K500 and a turboprop K650T.

To get an idea of the Sherpa, take a Super Cub, super size it, put a Lycoming 0-720, 400 horsepower engine in it, have seating for eight and viola, you have the Sherpa. The Sherpa has been called, almost from day one, a Super Cub on steroids and …

Dec 13, 2013 · Sherpa K650T A general forum for anything related to flying the backcountry. Please check first if your new topic fits better into a more specific forum before posting.

Jun 5, 2013 · Funding from a Chinese investor will support 24 months of certification for the eight-place Sherpa K650T powered by an 890-shaft-horsepower Garrett 331-5 turboprop engine—and the six-place, 160-mile-per-hour Sherpa K500 powered by …