BRAND and MODEL
SPORTAVIA AVION PLANEUR RF-5
TYPE
Two-seat light powered glider
ORIGIN
Germany
ENGINE
(RF-5B)
One 51 kw (68 hp) Sportavia-Limbach SL1700 E Comet four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine
SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan: 17 m (55 ft 10 in)
Wingspan [wings folded]: 11.12 m (36 ft 6 in)
Length: 7.71 m (25 ft 3 in)
Height: 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Wing area: 19 m² (204.5 sq ft)
Max cruising speed at sea level: 185 km/h (115 mph)
Economical cruising speed: 115 km/h (98 mph)
Stalling speed: 68 km/h (42 mph)
Initial rate of climb at sea level: 192 m/min (630 ft/min)
Service ceiling: 5,500 m (18,044 ft)
Range with max fuel: 700 km (434 miles)
Best glide at 98 km/h (61 mph): 29:1
Min sink rate at 80 km/h (50 mph): 9.05 m (187 ft) per minute
Empty weight: 420 kg (925 lb)
Loaded weight: 650 kg (1,433 lb)
PHOTO
flickr.com:Source of phothograph
