Urban Air UFM-10 Samba

Distar Air UFM-10 Samba

The Samba XXL is based on successful plane UFM-10 Samba. Excellent flight characteristics were preserved while the space for pilots was extended. That is why Samba XXL is ideal for travelling, training and towing sail planes.

SAMBA XXL - brief technical description:

The ultra-light plane Samba XXL is a double-seat, single-engine, self-carrying low-wing aeroplane with crew members sitting one next to each other. It is all-composite. The fuselage is made mainly of carbon laminate with local sandwich construction. The wing is of sandwich construction while the flanges are of carbon rowing.

The wing is equipped with a lifting flap with a slot. Positions of electrically adjustable flaps are 20° for take-off and 45° for land. The tail surfaces are of classic layout. The carriage is three-wheel with controlled front wheel and braked main wheels.

The main carriage legs consist of a laminate spring. Integrated fuel tanks (2 x 50 litres) are located in the wing leading edge.
The plane may be equipped with a towing device for sail planes towing with maximal climbing weight of 650 kg.

The Samba XXL may be equipped with removable wing extensions. 2009 Price: 50000 EURO

 

Samba XXL
Stall: 35 kt / 40 mph / 65 kmh
Cruise: 119 kt / 137 mph / 220 kmh
VNE: 146 kt / 168 mph / 270 kmh
Empty Weight: 265 kg / 584 lbs
MTOW Weight: 472 kg / 1041 lbs
Climb Ratio: 1400 ft/min / 7,5 m/s
Glide Ratio: 1:18
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 490 ft / 150 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 660 ft / 200 m