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1947 Luscombe Silvaire 8A

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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