2009 Sting S3

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The 2009 STING S3 is powered by a 100 HP Rotax 912 ULS engine, featuring a gross weight of 1320 lbs and a useful load of 540 lbs.
It offers strong performance with a cruise speed of 116 knots, a climb rate exceeding 1000 fpm, and a V_ne of 164 knots.
The aircraft has an impressive range of up to 790 nautical miles with optional wing tanks and a short takeoff ground roll of just 295 feet.

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2009 STING S3

Engine make/model:

Rotax 912 ULS

Horsepower:

100@SL

Propeller:

3-blade, carbon-composite Woodcomp

Gross weight (lbs.):

1320

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

780

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

540

Usable fuel, std. (gals./lbs.):

20.5

Usable fuel with wing tanks (gals.)

32.5

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed, 75% power (kts.):

116

V_ne (kts.):

164

Best rate of climb, two people (fpm):

1000+

Glide ratio:

12:1

Range at cruise (nm):

495*

Range with wing tanks (nm):

790*

Takeoff ground roll at MTOW (ft.):

295

Landing over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.):

1020

*With 30-minute reserve

Source: SportairUSA

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