ПЛАНЕР American Eaglet homebuilt glider

Interesting glider that apparently flew many years ago in Aus. Specifications[edit] Data from Jane’s all the World’s Aircraft 1947[1] General characteristics Crew: 2 Length: 22 ft 9 in ( m) Wingspan: 34 ft 4 in ( m) Height: 7 ft 0 in ( m) Wing area: 164.4 sq ft ( m2) Empty weight: 638 lb (289 kg) Gross weight: 1,050 lb (476 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Continental A50 air-cooled, horizontally opposed, four-cylinder piston engine, 50 hp (37 kW) Performance Maximum speed: 92 mph (148 km/h, 80 kn) Landing speed: 28 mph (24 kn; 45 km/h) Range: 225 mi (362 km, 196 nmi) Service ceiling: 14,500 ft (4,400 m) Rate of climb: 700 ft/min (3.6 m/s)