Slingsby T8 Kirby Tutor

General characteristics

• Crew: 1

• Length: 20 ft 10.6 in (6.364 m)

• Wingspan: 43 ft 5 in (13.24 m)

• Wing area: 170.0 sq ft (15.79 m2)

• Aspect ratio: 11

• Airfoil: Göttingen 426

• Empty weight: 352 lb (159.5 kg) equipped

• Max takeoff weight: 570 lb (258.5 kg)

Performance

• Stall speed: 30 mph (49 km/h, 26 kn)

• Never exceed speed: 90 mph (145 km/h, 78 kn)

• Aerotow speed: 70 mph (112.7 km/h; 60.8 kn)

• Winch launch speed: 66 mph (106.2 km/h; 57.4 kn)

• g limits: +6

• Rate of sink: 175 ft/min (0.89 m/s) at 33.5 mph (53.9 km/h; 29.1 kn)

• Lift-to-drag: 18 at 39 mph (62.8 km/h; 33.9 kn)

• Wing loading: 3.4 lb/sq ft (16.4 kg/m2)