1947 Luscombe Silvaire 8A <<Back Specifications Horsepower for takeoff 75 Fuel type 80 Wingspan 34 ft. 7 in. Wing area 140 sq. ft Overall Length 20 ft Height 5 ft 10 in. Wing area 7.92 ft Cabin width 39 in. Cabin height 41 in. Landing gear type Fixed/conventional Seating capacity 2 Engine Continental A-75 Propeller Fixed/Pitch Weights & Loadings Gross weight 1260 lb Max. landing weight 1260 lb Empty weight 750 lb Useful load 510 lb Maximum ramp weight 1260 lbs Payload (full fuel) 360 lb Oil capacity 6 quarts Usable fuel 25 gal Wing loading 9 lbs/sq. ft. Power Loading 19.4 lbs/hp Baggage capacity 80 lb Performance Cruise speed: 75% power 78 knots *65% power 72 knots *55% power 65 knots Max range (with reserve): 75% power 390 nm *65 power 490 nm *55% power 520 nm Fuel consumption: 75% power 4.0 gph 65% power 3.2 gph 55% power 2.8 gph Estimated endurance 7 hrs (65% power with 1-hr reserve) Stall speed (flaps, gear down) 37 knots Best rate of climb 550 fpm Service ceiling 14,000 ft Takeoff ground roll 1050 ft Landing ground roll 450 ft