Specifications (Silvaire 8-F)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 20 ft 0 in (6.10 m)
- Wingspan: 35 ft 0 in (10.67 m)
- Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
- Wing area: 140 sq ft (13 m2)
- Empty weight: 870 lb (395 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,400 lb (635 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 25 US Gallons (95 L)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental C90 air-cooled flat four, 90 hp (67 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed metal fixed pitch, 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) diameter
Performance
- Maximum speed: 128 mph (206 km/h; 111 kn)
- Cruise speed: 120 mph (104 kn; 193 km/h)
- Stall speed: 40 mph (35 kn; 64 km/h) (flaps down)
- Range: 500 mi (434 nmi; 805 km)
- Service ceiling: 17,000 ft (5,182 m)
- Rate of climb: 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s)
Sub-Model T8F has tandem seating but is generally similar in dimension, Sprayer version approved for Restricted category operations can have higher Gross Weight with operational limits.
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