Albastar Apis

Single-seat Slovenian motor glider, 2000 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Albastar Apis

The Albastar Apis WR is a single seater sailplane of Slovenian manufacture, the first aircraft created entirely by this manufacturer, Albastar Ltd.[1] An Ultralight Class glider, it has set five world records in this class.[2]

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General information
TypeUltralight-class sailplane
National originSlovenia
ManufacturerAlbastar Ltd
History
First flight2000
VariantsPipistrel Apis-Bee
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Often confused with the very similar Wezel Apis 2, the two designs are not related.[2]

It is sold by Albastar ready-to-fly or kit-built.[2]

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: One pilot
  • Length: 6.35 m (20 ft 10 in)
  • Wingspan: 13.3 m (43 ft 8 in)
  • Height: 1.25 m (4 ft 1 in)
  • Wing area: 8.9 m2 (96 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 20.0
  • Empty weight: 135 kg (298 lb)
  • Gross weight: 300 kg (661 lb)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 220 km/h (137 mph, 119 kn)
  • Maximum glide ratio: 40 at 90 km/h (56 mph)
  • Rate of sink: 0.60 m/s (118 ft/min)

References

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