The
Hornet is often the second single seat glider type for our students. It
is suitable for cross country flights, with a slightly higher wing loading than
the Astir CS.
The
Hornet is often the second single seat glider type for our students. It
is suitable for cross country flights, with a slightly higher wing loading than
the Astir CS.
It has quite a light control feel, and its elevator control has a parallellogram action to reduce pilot induced oscillations due to the light "feel". The Hornet has automatic trim.
The cockpit is comfortable, with a fairly upright seating position. Our Hornet has been fitted with a Mosquito single piece canopy. This makes the visibility better than a standard Hornet - there's no canopy bow just in front of the pilot.
Performance
At 334 kg: minimum sink speed is 43 knots, best glide is 1:38
at 51 knots
At 420 kg: minimum sink speed is 48 kts and best glide speed is 56 knots
With 4 knot thermals, an average cross country speed of 82 km/hour is predicted by MacCready theory
Specifications
Standard class: wingspan 15 m, retractable mainwheel, no flaps
Wing area: 9.8 m2
Empty weight: 259 kg
Maximum weight: 420 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 75 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 93 kg
Maximum ballast: 100 kg
Wing loading range: 34.1 to 42.9 kg/m2
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