Slingsby T41 Skylark 2

General characteristics

• Crew: 1

• Length: 24 ft 0 in (7.31 m)

• Wingspan: 48 ft 0 in (14.63 m)

• Wing area: 144 sq ft (13.4 m2)

• Aspect ratio: 16

• Airfoil: centre section NACA 633-620, tip NACA 4415

• Empty weight: 420 lb (190.5 kg)

• Gross weight: 600 lb (272.1 kg)

• Max takeoff weight: 679 lb (308 kg)

Performance

• Stall speed: 32 kn (37 mph, 59 km/h)

• Never exceed speed: 116 kn (134 mph, 215 km/h)

• Max aerotow speed: 71 kn (131.5 km/h; 81.7 mph)

• Max winch launch speed: 60 kn (111.1 km/h; 69.0 mph)

• g limits: +7.5 -3.8 at 66 kn (122 km/h; 76 mph)

• Lift-to-drag: 30 at 42 kn (78 km/h; 48 mph) [1]

• Wing loading: 4.7 lb/sq ft (23 kg/m2)

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References

1. S and G August 1957 p199