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Columbia LC42-550FG for Sale — The Certified Lancair
The Columbia LC42-550FG represents the factory-certified evolution of the Lancair kit aircraft legacy — bringing the composite construction, aerodynamic efficiency, and performance-per-dollar that made Lancair kits legendary into the FAR Part 23 certified market. The LC42 designation covers the certificated Columbia series before model-year branding was adopted, and the 550FG suffix identifies the Continental IO-550-FG fuel-injected engine installation that delivers 310 horsepower through a fixed-pitch or constant-speed propeller configuration. Finding an LC42-550FG for sale on Airplane Trade connects you with one of the most aerodynamically efficient certified singles in the piston market.
The Lancair-Columbia Engineering Heritage
Lance Neibauer's Lancair kit designs set records for speed-per-horsepower that production aircraft manufacturers found impossible to match using conventional aluminum construction. When Neibauer formed Columbia Aircraft to bring the designs to the certified market, he retained the composite construction and aerodynamic refinement that gave the kit aircraft their extraordinary efficiency. The result was an aircraft that, with the same Continental IO-550 engine as a Beechcraft Bonanza A36, delivers approximately 30 knots more cruise speed — a performance gap that reflects the aerodynamic advantage of the Lancair-derived composite airframe over conventional metal construction.
Find Your Columbia LC42-550FG on Airplane Trade
Browse Columbia LC42-550FG aircraft for sale on Airplane Trade from verified sellers worldwide. Complete Continental IO-550-FG engine documentation, avionics configurations, and airframe histories available from verified sellers. Connect today and discover the performance advantage of Lancair-derived composite engineering in a certified aircraft.