Airspeeds and Other Numbers

Question 1

Best L/D solo and Best L/D dual

Answer 1

45 mph and 50mph

Question 2

Min sink solo and min sink dual

Answer 2

38 mph (2.6 ft per second sink rate) and 42 mph (3.1 ft per second sink rate)

Question 3

VNE

Answer 3

98 mph

Question 4

Max air tow

Answer 4

98 mph

Question 5

Max auto/ Winch tow

Answer 5

69 mph

Question 6

Normal Air Tow

Answer 6

65-70 mph

Question 7

Manoeuvring Speed

Answer 7

65 mph

Question 8

Stall Speed Solo and Dual

Answer 8

34 mph and 38 mph

Question 9

Stall Speed (spoilers open) Solo and Dual

Answer 9

36 mph and 40 mph

Question 10

Stall Speed (30° bank) Solo and Dual

Answer 10

36.5 mph and 41 mph

Question 11

Forward Slipping (minimum speed) Solo and Dual

Answer 11

50 mph and 55 mph

Question 12

Buffetting Speed Solo and Dual

Answer 12

34-37 mph and 39-42 mph

Question 13

Spiralling Speed Solo and Dual

Answer 13

39 mph and 43 mph

Question 14

Maximum Headwind

Answer 14

25 kts (28 mph)

Question 15

Maximum 90 degree crosswind

Answer 15

8 kts (10 mph)

Question 16

Maximum Tailwind

Answer 16

5 kts (6 mph)

Question 17

Length of Glider

Answer 17

25ft 9in

Question 18

Wingspan of Glider

Answer 18

51ft 0in

Question 19

Height of Glider

Answer 19

9ft 3.5in

Question 20

Wing Area of Glider

Answer 20

219.48 square feet

Question 21

Aspect Ratio of Gilder

Answer 21

11.85 : 1

Question 22

Basic weight

Answer 22

600lbs

Question 23

Maximum Gross Weight

Answer 23

1040lbs