(from the manual) |
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| Best L/D | 23:1 @ 53 mph |
| Min Sink | 2.9 fps @ 40 mph |
| 174 fpm @ 40 mph | |
| L/D and sink at other speeds (approximate) | 15:1 @ 32 mph (sink 4 fps = 240 fpm) |
| 19:1 @ 76 mph (sink 6 fps = 360 fpm) | |
| 15:1 @ 100 mph (sink 19 fps = 1140 fpm) | |
| L/D with full spoilers (approx)* | 6:1 @ 55 mph (sink 13 fps = 800 fpm) |
| 5:1 @ 60 mph (sink 18 fps = 1100 fpm) | |
| Stall Speed | 28 mph level |
| 33 mph @ 45 degree bank | |
| 40 mph @ 60 degree bank | |
| Best Slip Speed | 45 to 50 mph. |
| Maneuvering Speed (VA) | 68 mph |
| VNE | 114 mph |
| Wing Load Limits | + 5.33 g |
| - 3.31 g | |
| Dive Brakes Open | 114 mph max |
| Winch Tow | 63 mph max |
| Aerotow | 95 mph max (50 - 60 mph recommended). |
| * Originally from Schweizer Aircraft's "Glide Test Reports", B. Carris, 1976. Taken from "Safer Landings Through Understanding Visual Pattern Angles", Stephen DuPont, 1977, which used the reports as a reference. | |
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| Length | 21 feet, 6-1/2 inches |
| Wing Span | 40 feet, 0 inches |
| Gross Weight | 700 pounds |
| Will add weight and balance numbers later. | |
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