Specifications (18-metre Wings)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger/ pilot/ instructor
- Length: 8.66 m (28 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 17.20 m (56.43 ft in)
- Empty weight: 380 kg (838 lb)
- Gross weight: 615 kg (1,356 lb)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 270 km/h (168 mph)
- Maximum glide ratio: 39.4
- Rate of sink: 0.58 m/s (114.17 ft/min)
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