Gazelle- Basic Specs

[Big Kev]

Hi Guys,

 

The above have been pretty hard to find. What I need is empty weight, MTOW, min and max fuel. Are there individual seat limits?

 

 

Kevin

 

 

[Bernie]

Hey Big Kev.

 

MTOW 520 kg

 

Max Baggage 10kg

 

Minimum single pilot weight 55kg

 

VNE 93Kts

 

VNO 86Kts

 

VA 80Kts

 

empty weight 321.9 or 326.9 depending on accessories

 

these weights where from my Gazelle.

 

hope this helps

 

 

[barandbrew]

Hi Kev

 

Min fuel for takeoff is 10 ltr per tank and no individual seat limits

 

John

 

 

[Bigglesworth]

Hey Big Kev.MTOW 520 kg

Max Baggage 10kg

 

Minimum single pilot weight 55kg

 

VNE 93Kts

 

VNO 86Kts

 

VA 80Kts

 

empty weight 321.9 or 326.9 depending on accessories

 

these weights where from my Gazelle.

 

hope this helps

VA 80?

 

Can it actually go this fast at a constant height? I remember when I was learning to fly in one, we had 60-65 cruise. And it didn't get much better.

 

 

[Big Kev]

:black_eye:

 

Based on the above, a Gazelle won't fit the bill. I'm to heavy.

 

 

Kevin

 

 

[barandbrew]

My Gazelle cruises at 75 knt at 5000rpm and will cruise at 80 knt at flat out.

 

Both figures backed up by GPS readings

 

John

 

 

[Guest brentc]

With the original timber prop they were only really good for around 70-75 knots at best. Anything better would come from a carbon / glass prop.

 

Mine was about a 72 knot machine and was pretty consistent with the 2 blade timber.

 

At a few more RPM I could get nearer 80.

 

 

[Bigglesworth]

Are those figures indicated or true? Because the ones I flew (timber prop) had no hope of that speed indicated, up a bit higher they would have trued it.

 

Can't remember the RPM settings.

 

 

[Deskpilot]

Hi Kev, If speed isn't an important criteria, how about a Lightwing (tail-dragger). I haven't flown one but have looked into the clubs example and the cockpit looks pretty roomy when compared to the Jabiru. Doug

 

 

[Deskpilot]

PS Kev, the Blackburn Beverleys is in no way a dig at your supposed size :big_grin:

 

 

[Big Kev]

;)

 

Heh heh...... might be as large but sure not as damned ugly!

 

May be like your av- sleek and powerful.........

 

 

Big kev

 

 

[Big Kev]

:confused:

 

Looked at a Skyfox and Gazelle today. Must have looked decidedly funny, but I did sit in it. No point in going further, and thanks to Graham for his efforts.

 

Have to look at a Lightwing, but the field appears to be narrowing fast!

 

:)

 

Kevin