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The '''V-STOL XC 2000T''' is an American [[homebuilt aircraft|homebuilt]] and [[Ultralight aviation|ultralight trainer aircraft]] that was designed and produced by [[V-STOL Aircraft]] of [[Fort Myers, Florida]], introduced in the fall of 1997. When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction.<ref name="Aerocrafter">Purdy, Don: ''AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition'', page 280. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. {{ISBN|0-9636409-4-1}}</ref>

==Design and development==
A derivative of the [[Starflight XC2000]], the aircraft features a [[Flying wires|wire-braced]] [[parasol wing]], a two-seats-in-[[side-by-side configuration]] open cockpit with a windshield, fixed [[tricycle landing gear]] and a single engine in [[pusher configuration]].<ref name="Aerocrafter" />

The XC 2000T is made from bolted-together [[aluminum]] tubing, with its flying surfaces covered in [[Dacron]] sailcloth. Its {{convert|32.00|ft|m|1|abbr=on}} span wing is supported by an inverted "V" [[kingpost]], mounts large [[Flap (aircraft)|flaps]] and has a wing area of {{convert|176.0|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}. The cabin width is {{convert|43|in|cm|abbr=on}}. The acceptable power range is {{convert|40|to|75|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} and the standard engine used is the {{convert|45|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[2si 460]] [[two-stroke]] powerplant. The tailboom is an open [[Warren truss]] structure. Dual controls and an enclosed cabin were factory options.<ref name="Aerocrafter" />

The aircraft has a typical empty weight of {{convert|380|lb|kg|abbr=on}} and a gross weight of {{convert|890|lb|kg|abbr=on}}, giving a useful load of {{convert|510|lb|kg|abbr=on}}. With full fuel of {{convert|10|u.s.gal}} the payload for the pilot, passenger and baggage is {{convert|450|lb|kg|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Aerocrafter" />

The standard day, sea level, no wind, takeoff and landing roll with a {{convert|40|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} engine is {{convert|150|ft|m|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Aerocrafter" />

The manufacturer estimated the construction time from the supplied kit as 100&nbsp;hours.<ref name="Aerocrafter" />

==Operational history==
By 1998 the company reported that three kits had been sold and two aircraft were completed and flying.<ref name="Aerocrafter" />

In March 2014 four examples were [[Aircraft registration|registered]] in the United States with the [[Federal Aviation Administration]], although a total of seven had been registered at one time.<ref name="FAAReg">{{cite web|url = http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/AcftRef_Results.aspx?Mfrtxt=&Modeltxt=XC+2000T&PageNo=1|title = Make / Model Inquiry Results|accessdate = 26 March 2014|last = [[Federal Aviation Administration]]|date = 26 March 2014}}</ref>
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==Specifications (XC 2000T) ==
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==References==
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[[Category:V-STOL Aircraft Corporation aircraft|XC 2000T]]
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[[Category:1990s United States civil utility aircraft]]
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