GROB G-109

 

BRAND and MODEL
GROB G-109
TYPE
Two-seat power glider
ORIGIN
Germany
ENGINE
One 60 kw (80 hp) Limbach SL2000EJ four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine
SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan: 16.6 m (54 ft 5 in)

strong>Length: 7.88 m (25 ft 10½ in)

Height: 1.68 m (5 ft 6¾ in)

Wing area: 20.4 m² (220 sq ft)

Max speed: 244 km/h (152 mph)

Cruising speed at 1,524 m (5,000 ft): 199 km/h (124 mph)

Stalling speed: 76 km/h (47 mph)

Rate of climb: 162 m/min (530 ft/min)

Fuel capacity: 80 litres (17.6 Imp gals)

Range at max cruise with 20 mins reserve: 898 km (558 miles)

Take-off distance: 223 m (732 ft)

Empty weight: 599 kg (1,320 lb)

Useful load: 227 kg (500 lb)

Loaded weight: 825 kg (1,822 lb)

PHOTO
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