A rigid wing light sailplane from 1995. The Pegasus features jointed battens and airfoils, which remain firmly attached to the sail.
Weight: 40 kg
Wing span: 11 m
Wing area: 15.2 sq.m
Vzmin: 0.75 m/sec
Glide Ratio: 16
Price (1998) 19950 DM
LU4
Wing area: 15.2 m²
Wing span: 11 m
Hang glider weight: 39 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 100 kg
Minimum speed: 35 km/h
Maximum speed: 120 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 16
Minimum sink rate: 0.75 m/s
Packed length: 5.8 m
Number of battens: 10
Nose angle: 127°
1998: Wuhlestrasse 18, D-73235 weilheim/Teck. GERMANY
Hang glider builder
Alpha Aviation Co was established early 1970s to manufacture a re-engined and updated version of the Luscombe 11A Sedan under the designation Alpha 11D. Primary changes were the introduction of a fixed tricycle landing gear and provision of a 180 hp engine.
The Alpha Aviation prototype use a variable pitch prop, although a fixed-pitch, two-blade prop will be fitted to production aircraft.
1998 Luscombe Spartan 185 IIE
Price: $138,500
Engine: Continental IO-360-ES4, 185 hp @ 2550rpm@SL
TBO: 1800 hr
Fuel type: 100/100LL
Propeller: Three-blade CS
Landing gear type: Fixed/Tri
Max ramp weight: 2286 lb
Gross weight: 2286 lb
Max landing weight: 2286 lb
Empty weight, std: 1350 lb
Payload, full std. fuel: 696 lb
Usable fuel: 39 USgal
Oil capacity: 8 qt
Wingspan: 38 ft. 6 in.
Overall length: 24 ft.
Height: 8 ft. 10 in.
Wing area:167 sq. ft
Wing loading: 13.7 lb/sq. ft
Power loading: 12.3 lb/hp
Wheel track: 7 ft. 4 in.
Wheel size: 6.00 x 6 in
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 2
Cabin width: 45.5 in
Cabin height: 51.3 in
Baggage capacity: 100 lb
Cruise speed 75% power: 126 kt
Cruise speed 65% power: 121 kt
Cruise speed 55% power: 110 kt
Max range (w/ reserve) 75% power: 375 nm
Max range (w/ reserve) 65% power: 420 nm
Max range (w/ reserve) 55% power: 440 nm
Fuel consumption 75% power: 11.5 US gph
Fuel consumption 65% power: 9.8 US gph
Fuel consumption 55% power: 8.2 US gph
Stall speed (flaps up): 47 kt
Stall speed (flaps down): 43 kt
Best rate of climb: 1050 fpm
Best rate of climb at 8000 ft: 800 fpm
Service ceiling: 18,000 ft
Takeoff ground roll: 670 ft
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle:1140 ft
Landing ground roll: 500 ft
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle: 800 ft
2002 Luscombe Model 11E
Base price (incl. basic avionics):$158,900
Engine: Continental. IO-360-ES4, 185 hp
Fuel type: 100/100LL
Propeller type: FP
Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed
Gross weight: 2280 lb
Landing weight: 2280 lb
Empty weight, std: 1450 lb
Useful load, std: 830 lb
Payload – full std. fuel: 590 lb
Useable fuel, std: 40 USgal
Height: 8 ft. 10 in.
Overall length: 24 ft.
Wingspan: 38 ft. 6 in.
Power loading: 12.3 lb/hp
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 2
Cabin width: 45.5 in
Cabin height: 51.3 in
Baggage capacity: 100 lb
Cruise speed @ 7,500 ft 70% power: 117 kt
Cruise speed @ 7,500 ft 60% power: 110 kt
Fuel consumption 70% power: 7.4 USgph
Fuel consumption 60% power: 7.0 USgph
Vs: 47 kt
Vso: 49 kt
Best rate of climb: 876 fpm
Best rate of climb, 8000 ft: 800 fpm
Service ceiling (ft.): 16,000
Takeoff ground roll: 900 ft
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle: 1375 ft
Landing ground roll: 800 ft
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle:1901 ft
Alpha 11D
Engine: 180hp Lycoming O-360
Wingspan: 38’0″
Length: 25’0″
Useful load: 990 lb
Max speed: 150 mph
Cruise: 135 mph
Seats: 4
LSA legal
Cruise: 103 mph
Stall: 42 mph
Range: 645 sm
Rate of climb: 1200 fpm
Takeoff dist: 600 ft
Landing dist: 500 ft
Engine: Jabiru, 80 hp
HP range: 80-150
Fuel capacity: 20 USG
Empty weight: 618 lb
Gross weight: 990 lb
Length: 18.3 ft
Wing span: 26 ft
Wing area: 80 sq.ft
Cockpit width: 44 in
Landing gear: nose wheel
The US agent for plans and kits was Micro Technologies Inc.
Top speed: 220 mph
Cruise: 165 mph
Stall: 60 mph
Range: 600 nm
Rate of climb: 1000 fpm
Takeoff dist: 1300 ft
Landing dist: 500 ft
Service ceiling: 14,000 ft
Engine: Lycoming O-320, 150 hp
HP range: 150-180
Fuel capacity: 50 USG
Empty weight: 1000 lb
Gross weight: 1600 lb
Height: 5 ft
Length: 18 ft
Wing span: 26 ft
Wing area: 90 sq.ft
Seats: 2
Landing gear: nose
Designed in 1988, the retractable L7 can fit up to 200 hp without modification. The 5 x 4 ft door permits large item loading, or parachute dropping.
Top speed: 142 mph
Cruise: 110 mph
Stall: 44 mph
Range: 560 nm
Rate of climb: 500 fpm
Takeoff dist: 1540 ft
Landing dist: 1700 ft
Service ceiling: 13,00 ft
Engine: Lycoming O-235, 115 hp
HP range: 115-180
Fuel capacity: 30 USG
Empty weight: 1150 lb
Gross weight: 1750 lb
Height: 8 ft
Length: 21 ft
Wing span: 34 ft
Wing area: 133 sq.ft
Seats: 2
Landing gear: nose or tail wheel/retractable
A motorglider with either nose or tail wheel. It can be flown with a 28 ft wing and O-235 engine. A removable wing extension was optional. The wings fold and detach.
The US agent for plans and kits was Micro Technologies Inc.
Top speed: 110 mph
Cruise: 98 mph
Stall: 44 mph
Range: 621 nm
Rate of climb: 450 fpm
Takeoff dist: 1480 ft
Landing dist: 1600 ft
Service ceiling: 14,000 ft
Engine: Limbach, 80 hp
Fuel capacity: 20 USG
Empty weight: 990 lb
Gross weight: 1480 lb
Height: 8 ft
Length: 22 ft
Wing span: 15 ft
Wing area: 180 sq.ft
Seats: 2
Landing gear: nose or tail wheel
Engine: Lycoming O-235
Wing span: 9 m
Wing area: 13 sq.m
MAUW: 750 kg
Empty weight: 490 kg
Fuel capacity: 150 lt
Max speed: 260 kph
Cruise speed: 230 kph
Minimum speed: 100 kph
Climb rate: 3 m/s
Seats: 2
Fuel consumption: 28 lt/hr
Plan price (1998): 2500 Fttc
Designed as a 2, 3, or 4 place with and identical airframe. Was available as either nose or tail wheel.
The US agent for plans and kits was Micro Technologies Inc.
Top speed: 165 mph
Cruise: 118 mph
Stall: 54 mph
Range: 620 nm
Rate of climb: 520 fpm
Takeoff dist: 1450 ft
Landing dist: 1600 ft
Service ceiling: 13,000 ft
Engine: Lycoming O-320, 150 hp
HP range: 108-180
Fuel capacity: 50 USG
Empty weight: 1150 lb
Gross weight: 1900 lb
Height: 6 ft
Length: 20 ft
Wing span: 31 ft
Wing area: 133 sq.ft
Seats: 2-4
Landing gear: nose
1998-2001: 7 Allee des Acacias, 603330 Lagny Le Sec, France
Offers plans and some components to construct L.5 side-by-side two-seat (or 3/4-seat) low-wing monoplane (first flown 1976) and L.6 tandem two-seat low-wing monoplane (first flown 1991).
1980: Neal Loving, 660 Wright St, Yellow Springs, OH 45387, USA.
Built the WR-1 Love
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