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| Virus SW - Technical Specifications |
LSA Accepted
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- 35' 1½" wingspan
- Glide ratio 17:1
- 120 knots with Rotax 912 80hp
- 120 knots with Rotax 912 100hp
- 3.0 gph at 120 knots
- Up to 7.5 hours endurance
- Available in tail dragger or nosewheel configuration
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- Great for thermalling, slope soaring or just having fun
- Fantastic touring aircraft
- 3 blade propeller
- Large luggage capacity with optional external access
- Easy to hangar 35 ft wingspan
- LSA Version supplied with 3 blade fixed pitch propeller
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Virus
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912 SW 80 HP
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912 SW 100 HP
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wing span
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35.15 ft
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35.15 ft
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length
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21.65 ft
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21.65 ft
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wing area
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96.6 ft2
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96.6 ft2
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aspect ratio
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11.3
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11.3
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positive flap deflection (down)
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9°, 19°
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9°, 19°
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negative flap deflection (up)
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-5°
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-5°
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centre of gravity (MAC)
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25% - 37%
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25% - 37%
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Virus
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912 SW 80 HP
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912 SW 100 HP
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empty weight
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630 lbs
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637 lbs
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max. take-off mass (MTOM)
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1210 lbs
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1210 lbs
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fuel capacity
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2x13 US gal
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2x13 US gal
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useful fuel (in flight attitudes)
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2x12.4 US gal
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2x12.4 US gal
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baggage load (typical, depends on actual aircraft configuration, instruments etc.)
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73 lbs (no rescue system)
40 lbs (with rescue system)
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73 lbs (no rescue system)
40 lbs (with rescue system)
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centre of gravity (MAC)
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25% - 37%
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25% - 37%
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Virus
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912 SW 80 HP
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912 SW 100 HP
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VS0 (stall with full flaps)
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34 knots
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34 knots
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VS1 (stall in clean configuration)
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42 knots
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42 knots
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Vx (best climb angle)
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58 knots
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52 knots
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Vy (best climb speed)
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76 knots
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76 knots
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Va (maneuvering speed)
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93 knots
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93 knots
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Vb (rough air speed)
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130 knots
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130 knots
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75% cruise speed
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133 knots
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147 knots
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Vh (max. horizontal speed)
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143 knots
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153 knots
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VNE
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163 knots
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163 knots
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best climb rate
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1220 fpm
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1680 fpm
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best L/D at
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64 knots
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64 knots
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best L/D
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17:1
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17:1
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take off run
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460 feet
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310 feet
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take-off over 15 m (50 ft) obstacle
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740 feet
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575 feet
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service ceiling (estimate)
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20,000 feet
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20,000 feet
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45°- 45° roll time
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1.6 sec
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1.6 sec
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fuel consumption (75% cruise)
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3.6 gph
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4.7 gph
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endurance enroute (75% cruise)
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6.9 hours
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5.3 hours
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range (75% cruise)
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890 NM
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783 NM
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