PW-5 World Class Glider

It's the Pilot that makes the difference

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PW-5 Specifications:

 

PW-5 Description (04-24-04)

Standard

Metric

Empty Weight

418 #

190 kg

Gross Weight

660 #

300 kg

Cockpit Load - Total MAX

242 #

110 kg

Pilot & Chute MIN (front) *

121 #

55 kg

Pilot, Chute & Luggage MAX (front)

242 #

110 kg

Luggage (MAX Allowable)

11 #

5 kg

Chute Weight

14 #

6.3 kg

Battery Weight (PS 1270)

6 #

2.7 kg

Tire Pressure (nose/main-soft field)

16-17/28-30 psi

0.2 / 0.35 Mpa

Approved Maneuvers

Utility Category**

Min. Tow Cable Length

65.5 ft

20m

Max Altitude 35,000 ft

Cross Wind Component (max)

14 mph

12 kts

* PW5 for minimum pilot weight, seat position must be full forward.

** Utility - Loop, stall, spin & spiral

Empty Wt (418) + Pilot/SN (195) + Chute (14) + Batt (6) = 633 lbs

Max Ballast = 660 - 633 = 27 lbs.

       

 

 



 
 
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