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Sailplane Performance #s
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Blanik L-33 Solo Grob 103 Twin II SGS 2-33A SGS 1-26E
The listed stall speeds are flight handbook, wings level speeds. The difference between these speeds and the indicated speeds you encounter in the aircraft is the result of airspeed system errors, differing aircraft operating weights, atmospheric stability, and pilot technique.
Blanik L-33 Solo N287BA
| Max. L/D (33:1, 157 fpm) |
49 |
kts |
| Min. Sink (145 fpm) |
40 |
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| Normal Approach Speed |
55 |
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| Stall (clean) |
35 |
kts |
| Stall (spoilers extended) |
37 |
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| Max Aero-Tow |
85 |
kts |
| Max Winch Launch |
70 |
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| Max Rough Air Speed |
85 |
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| Red Line (Vne) |
134 |
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Pilot & Chute, Min. Weight 137 lbs. 137 - 243 lbs, no ballast required; 121 - 136 lbs, add 16 lbs seat ballast.
| A/C empty weight: |
463 |
lbs |
| Max. gross weight: |
750 |
lbs |
Tire Pressures: Main Gear 28 PSI - Tail wheel 17 PSI
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Dual |
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Solo |
| Max. L/D (37:1) |
57 |
kts |
51 |
| Min. Sink |
46 |
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43 |
| Sink Rate |
(138 |
fpm |
126) |
| Stall (clean) |
41 |
kts |
36 |
| Stall (spoilers extended) |
46 |
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41 |
Minimum Approach Speed - 51 kts (Rain or ice, increase landing speed by 6 kts.)
| Max. Aero_Tow |
92 |
kts |
| Max. Winch Launch |
65 |
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| Maneuvering Speed |
92 |
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| Red Line (Vne) below 6500 feet PA |
135 |
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| Red Line, 6500 to 10,000 feet PA |
128 |
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Min. weight front seat occupant, 154 lbs. If below 154 lbs, use trim weights as follows:
| Front Seat Occupant Wt. |
Trim Wts. Required |
| 121 - 137 lbs |
Two Weights |
| 138 - 153 |
One Weight |
| 154 - 242 |
None |
Max. weight either seat occupant, 242 lbs.
| A/C Empty Weight: |
852 |
lbs |
| Max. Gross Weight: |
1279 |
lbs |
| Max. Allowable Total Payload: |
427 |
lbs* |
* Combined weight of both occupants & their equipment |
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Tire pressure 36 PSI
Chart by Bruce Stein
SGS 2-33A N2724H
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Dual |
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Solo |
| Max. L/D (23:1) |
50 |
mph |
45 |
| Min. Sink |
42 |
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38 |
| Sink Rate |
186 |
fpm |
162 |
| Stall |
33 |
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31 |
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| Max. Aero-Tow |
98 |
mph |
| Max. Winch Launch |
69 |
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| Maneuvering speed |
69 |
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| Red Line (Vne) |
98 |
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| A/C empty weight (1991) |
645 |
lbs. |
| Max. gross weight |
1040 |
lbs. |
Flight Limits (No Ballast)
| Max.Weight Aft Pilot/220lbs, Fwd: |
176 |
| Min. Weight Aft Pilot/100lbs, Fwd: |
148 |
| Min Weight Fwd Pilot Solo |
140 |
Tire pressure 15 PSI
SGS 1-26E N33907
| Max. L/D (23:1) |
48 |
mph |
| Min. Sink (156 fpm) |
39 |
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| Stall (clean) |
33 |
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| Max. Aero-Tow |
114 |
mph |
| Max. Winch Launch |
63 |
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| Maneuvering Speed |
69 |
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| Red Line (Vne) |
114 |
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Pilot Weight: 152 lbs Min. - 211 lbs Max.
| A/C empty weight: |
454 |
lbs |
| Max. gross weight |
700 |
lbs |
Tire Pressure 20 PSI
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