PlaneFox tracks 4 Fly Synthesis Texan aircraft for sale and re-reads every one of them from the broker and dealer sites it watches, so the figures below move when the market moves. Every number on this page is measured from those live listings, not taken from a published price guide.
A Fly Synthesis Texan flies about 700 nm, roughly 1,296 km, which is about 5 h 47 min in still air at typical cruise.
A Fly Synthesis Texan costs about EUR 873 a month to run, or about EUR 100 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.
The Fly Synthesis Texan is an Italian two-seat light aircraft from Fly Synthesis, a manufacturer based in Friuli Venezia Giulia and known for composite sport aircraft. The Texan appeared in the late 1990s as a modern ultralight and light sport type, with a low-wing layout, side-by-side seating, fixed tricycle landing gear and composite construction. It matters in the used market because it combines efficient Rotax power with a relatively conventional touring-aircraft feel, making it relevant to buyers comparing European ultralights, microlights and light sport aircraft rather than larger certified trainers.
Typical Fly Synthesis Texan performance depends on national certification category, propeller, installed equipment and engine choice. Common examples use the Rotax 912 family, most often the 80 hp 912 UL or 100 hp 912 ULS, driving a tractor propeller. Published figures for Texan variants commonly place cruise speed around 115 to 120 knots, with range often quoted in the region of 600 nautical miles in economical cruise. Service ceiling is commonly listed at about 13,000 feet. Useful load should be checked aircraft by aircraft, since empty weight and maximum takeoff weight vary with equipment and regulatory approval, especially between ultralight, microlight and LSA style configurations.
The cockpit seats two occupants side by side under a clear canopy, with a sport-aircraft seating position and good outward visibility typical of the class. Baggage capacity is limited compared with certified touring aircraft, so real trip planning should include occupant weight, fuel and baggage together. Avionics are not standardized in the way they are on factory-built certified aircraft. Used Texans may have basic analog flight and engine instruments, Rotax engine monitoring, VHF radio, transponder, GPS or later light-aircraft EFIS installations from suppliers such as Dynon, MGL, Kanardia or Garmin portable and panel units. Garmin G1000 or Garmin Perspective avionics are not typical Texan equipment.
Prospective buyers should verify the exact variant, registration category, maximum takeoff weight, empty weight, engine model, propeller type and maintenance history. Particular attention should be paid to composite condition, canopy condition, landing gear attachment areas, fuel system status, Rotax service bulletins, gearbox maintenance and logbook continuity. Common differences in the used fleet include the Texan Club and higher-equipped Top Class style aircraft, plus avionics, propeller and interior upgrades. In market positioning, the Fly Synthesis Texan generally sits as an efficient European sport aircraft for private flying and light touring, below certified two-seat trainers in operating cost, but with regulatory and payload limits that must be understood before purchase.