The US Aviation CUMULUS... an Ultralight / Microlight Motorglider
Wing Span -- 43 feet (13.1 m.) Wing Area -- 140 square feet (12.7 sq. m.) Length -- 20 feet (6.1 m.) Empty Weight -- 360 pounds (164 kg) before options Gross Weight -- 640 pounds (291 kg) Fuel Capacity -- 5 gallons (19 l.) Pilot Weight Range -- 200 to 250 pounds (90-115 kg) [Pilot acceptable weight depending on options.] Best Glide Ratio -- 20:1 (assumes wheelpants and fullest enclosure) Best Sink Rate -- 190 feet/minute (0.95 m/sec.) Max Speed -- 90 mph (144 km/h) Cruise Speeds -- 35-75 mph (55-120 km/h) Typical Cruise -- 55-60 mph (95 km/h) Stall Speed-- 32 mph (51 km/h) [Stall speed assumes best flaps and light options.] Fuel Consumption -- 1.5 gph (5 l/h) or less Climb Rate -- 800 fpm (4 m/sec.) Range -- over 200 miles (320 km) without lift Takeoff Roll -- 170 feet (52 m.) Roll Rate -- 4.0 seconds 30-to-30 Limit Load -- +4.4 G and -2.0 G Factor of Safety -- 150% of Limit Load
Source: members.aol.com/CumulusMan/
Note: Take-off distance not over 50ft obstacle, price is airframe only
