Flight Characteristics And Performance - iKarus C 42 Series Pilot Operating Handbook

C42 SERIES Pilot Operating Handbook
Maximum towing speed with the flaps in position I is 81 kn (150 km/h).
In order to achieve optimum performance during take-off and the towing of
slow flying gliders, towing with flaps in flap position II is permitted.
Before towing, the pilot of the towing aircraft and
the pilot of the glider must agree on the towing speed.

17.3 Flight characteristics and performance

a) Flight performance
Tow plane take-off weight .................................................. 860 lbs (390 kg)
Runway conditions ........................................................................ dry grass
Temperature ........................................................................................ 15°C
Elevation ...................................................................................... 0 ft AMSL
Take-off weight of
glider (lbs)
Type of glider
683 lbs
Standardlibelle
816 lbs
LS4
860 lbs
Kestrel
1300 lbs
ASK 21
1433 lbs
Duo-Discus
POH Issue 4 Rev. 5
IMPORTANT:
Take-off distance,
50 ft obstacle
[ft]
1313
1477
1575
1706
1903
Towing speed
[kn] IAS
57
59
59
57
57
Rate of climb
[ft/min]
689
591
591
453
374
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