Akoya Amphibious Sports Plane will hit the skies by mid-2012

If you love flying adventures, you need to make sure that you have the best-winged companion that money can buy. And if you are looking at options, the Akoya from LISA Airplanes is something you can consider. The French aviation company has come out with this new version of a light amphibious sports plane that can fly in just 650 feet of space and take off any surface, be it water or snow-covered landscapes. The Akoya is powered by a 100-horsepower Rotax engine that offers a maximum cruising speed of 130 mph. Up for delivery by mid-2012, the price for an Akoya starts at $410,000. Click here for details.

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