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Melbourne Microlights

Point Cook Airfield, Victoria, Australia

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Trike Performance

Following performance figures are for Airborne Windsports Edge-X trikes.

  503-UL 582-UL
  Streak Wing Wizard Wing Streak Wing Wizard Wing
  Min Weight Max Weight Min Weight Max Weight Min Weight Max Weight Min Weight Max Weight
Vne        knots (IAS) 81 81 54 54 81 81 54 54
Manoeuvring speed     knots (IAS) 81 81 54 54 81 81 54 54
Trim Speed knots (IAS) 40-50 40-50 30-36 30-36 40-50 40-50 30-36 30-36
Stall Speed Power Off knots (IAS) 23 30.0 23 28 23 30.0 23 28
Take Off Safety Speed knots (IAS) 45 50 31 37 45 50 31 37
Nominated Approach Speed   knots (IAS) 45 50 31 37 45 50 31 37
Maximum Level Speed knots (IAS) 70 70 50 50 75 80 50 50
Cross winds of up to knots 11 14 11 14 11 14 11 14

Climb Rate at take off safety speed fpm

  525   430   770   525
Cruising Speed Fwd CG        knots (IAS) 60 65 40 45 60 65 40 45
Sink Rate at cruising speed fpm   420   450   420   450
Sink Rate at Vne fpm   1670   904   1670   904
Glide Ratio (engine off) 11:1 11:1 10:1 10:1 11:1 11:1 10:1 10:1
Take Off Distance mts   240   220   220   240
Landing Distance mts   230   210   230   210
Min airstrip length mts   310   310   340   340
Max wind operating conditions (at ground Level) knots 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20

 

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