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Diesel Glasair Sportsman 2+2
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| SPECIFICATIONS & PERFORMANCE | ||
| Price (Basic Two Weeks To Taxi Sportsman, 2017): | $199,250 | |
| CD-155 Diesel-Engine Option: | $89,000 | |
| Powerplant: | 155 hp CD-155 | |
| Max Takeoff Weight (lbs.): | 2500 | |
| Empty Weight (lbs.): | 1550 | |
| Useful Load (lbs.): | 950 | |
| Usable Fuel (gals.): | 50 | |
| Fuel Burn: | 5.2 @65%, 6.4 @75%, 7.3 @85% | |
| Wing Loading (lbs./ft. at gross): | 17.9 | |
| Power Loading: | 16.13 | |
| Max Climb Rate (ft./min., light 900 gross): | 1300 | |
| Service Ceiling (ft., estimated): | 24,000 | |
| Takeoff And Landing Distances (ft., light 1000 gross): | 800 | |
| Cruise Speed (kts., all at 8,000): | 122 @65%, 132 @75%, 140 @85% | |
| Max Speed (kts., Vno and Vne): | 140, 162 | |
| Flap Speed (kts.): | 90 | |
| Stall Speeds (kts., clean and dirty, at gross with power at idle): | 51, 42 | |
Diesel Sportsman
Key Takeaways:
- The Diesel Glasair Sportsman 2+2, with its 155 hp CD-155 diesel engine option, has a 2017 basic price of $199,250, plus an additional $89,000 for the diesel powerplant.
- It offers a substantial useful load of 950 lbs, impressive performance metrics including a 1300 ft/min max climb rate, and an estimated service ceiling of 24,000 ft.
- The aircraft achieves cruise speeds between 122 and 140 knots at 8,000 ft, consuming fuel at rates from 5.2 to 7.3 gallons per hour depending on power setting.
- Operational characteristics highlight versatility with short takeoff and landing distances of 800 ft (at light gross weight) and very low stall speeds of 42-51 knots.
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