LSA Model Performance Sheet

A word about performance: The Flyer is a derivative of the Phoenix. That design was wind tunnel tested and we got excellent correlation between our analytically predicted performance results and the results from the wind tunnel tests. Now, as the old saying goes, “The proof of the pudding is in the eating” and we?re not about to go out on a limb and tell you that the numbers below are exactly what you?re going to get but they ought to be in the ball park. The exact numbers, of course, will come from flight test. Note: The Flyer Empty Weight is 651 pounds while the Maximum Gross Weight is 1241 pounds. The numbers given are for a weight of approximately 1150 pounds. This payload would consist of a 210 pound man, a 120 pound woman, 50 pounds baggage and 20 gallons fuel.

FLYER PERFORMANCE NUMBERS

• Take-off Ground Roll (Sea Level): 600 feet
• Rate of Climb (Sea Level): 1,050 feet per minute
• Rate of Climb (5,000 feet): 850 feet per minute
• Rate of Climb (10,000 feet): 650 feet per minute
• Service Ceiling: In excess of 20,000 feet
• Maximum Speed (Sea Level): 120 knots True Airspeed @ 68% Rated Power
• Cruise Speed (5,000 feet): 119 knots True Airspeed @ 61% Rated Power
• Cruise Speed (10,000 feet): 118 knots True Airspeed @ 54% Rated power
• Range (5,000 feet): 560 statute miles @ 61% Rated Power (1 hour fuel reserve)
• Range (10,000 feet): 620 statute miles @ 54% Rated Power (1 hour fuel reserve)
• Fuel Economy (5,000 feet): 35 miles per gallon @ 61% Rated Power Fuel Economy (10,000 feet): 40 miles per gallon @ 54% Rated Power
• Landing Ground Roll (Sea Level): 520 feet