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Glasflügel H-101

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H-101 Salto
H101 Salto.jpg
Type designation H-101
Competition class N/A
Number built
Crew 1
Length 5.95 m
Height
Cockpit width
Cockpit height
Wingspan 13.6 m
Wing area 8.58 m²
Aspect ratio
Wing profile FX 66-17 AII-182
Empty mass
Maximum mass 280 kg
Wing loading 32.6 kg/m²
Maximum speed 280 km/h
Speed in turbulence
Maneuver speed 160 km/h
Minimum sink rate ca. 0.7 m/s at 72 km/h
Best glide ratio ca. 34 at 90 km/h
Acceleration limits +7 / -5 g


The Salto is an aerobatic glider of glass composite construction, developed by Ursula Hänle from the Standard Libelle. The first flight of the prototype took place in March 6, 1970.

Sources

  • German Wikipedia
  • Martin Simons, Sailplanes, Vol. 3 1965-1985, EQIP
  • Peter Mallinson und Mike Woollard, Handbook of Glider Aerobatics

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