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Preceptor Aircraft ~ Pup

Crew: one
Length: 16 ft 6 in (5.03 m)
Wingspan: 30 ft 6 in (9.30 m)
Height: 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)
Wing area: 120 sq ft (11 m2)
Empty weight: 254 lb (115 kg)
Gross weight: 535 lb (243 kg)
Fuel capacity: 5 US Gallons (19 litres)
Powerplant: 1 × Hummel Half VW 1037 cc four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed aircraft engine, 37 hp (28 kW)
Propellers: 2-bladed wooden, 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) diameter

Maximum speed: 63 mph (101 km/h, 55 kn)
Cruise speed: 60 mph (97 km/h, 52 kn)
Stall speed: 27 mph (43 km/h, 23 kn)
Range: 170 mi (280 km, 150 nmi)
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
g limits: +10.0/-3.0 ultimate
Rate of climb: 600 ft/min (3.0 m/s)
Wing loading: 3.76 lb/sq ft (18.4 kg/m2)


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janescottcumming18-Feb-2020 01:23
Nice lines to this Pup!
Carter Creek17-Feb-2020 19:15
GT n interesting little plane. Half of a VW engine interesting. V
joseantonio17-Feb-2020 04:43
nice contrast of colors.V.
Dan Greenberg17-Feb-2020 02:02
It is a great image of a pretty plane. I am surprised it has so little in the way of power. ~BV~
Dave Berry17-Feb-2020 01:51
It may not be fast, but it's a beauty. Nice catch! V