Weights, Speeds, Best Glide and Sink Rates

  N92MN N5462N N17953 N30SZ N232AK
  Puchacz Grob103 SGS 1-26 LS 4-a SGS 2-32 Hi Perf.
SGS 2-32 Utility
   (Inverted - Normal) (Solo - Dual)     (Solo - Dual) (Solo - Dual)
Weights            
Empty Weight  840 lbs 898 lbs 470 lbs 595 lbs 950 lbs 950 lbs
Gross Weight 1190 - 1257 lbs 1279 lbs 700 lbs 1040 lbs 1340 lbs 1430 lbs
Maximum Payload  416 lbs 381 lbs 230 lbs 445 lbs 390 lbs 480 lbs
Minimum Front Seat no ballast - 154 lbs
1 weight - 122 lbs
no ballast - 160 lbs
1 weight - 144 lbs
2 weights - 127 lbs
173 lbs 152 lbs 118.3 lbs 118.3 lbs
*Maximum Front Seat 209 - 242 lbs 242 lbs 230 lbs 242 lbs 270 lbs 270 lbs
Maximum g-Loads +5.3/-2.65 @Va +5.2/-2.65 @Va +5.54/-3.54 @Va  +5.3/-2.65 +5.3/-2.75 +4.75/-2.25
             
Speeds            
Stall (Vso) 38 kts 36 - 41 kts 28 mph 35 - 38 kts 46 mph 47 mph
Minimum Sink 40 kts 43 - 46 kts 40 mph 43 - 45 kts 52 mph 54 mph
Best L/D 46 kts 51 - 57 kts 53 mph 49 - 54 kts 63.5 mph 66.5 mph
Max Aero Tow 81 kts 92 kts 95 mph 103 kts 120 mph 110 mph
Max Winch Tow 59 kts 65 kts 60 mph 76 kts 86 mph 86 mph
Max Dive Brakes Open 116 kts 135 kts 104 mph 151 kts 158 mph 139 mph
Min Pattern Speed 55 kts 60 kts   55 kts 65 mph 65 mph
Maneuvering (Va) 81 kts 92 kts 65 mph 103 kts 98 mph 98 mph
Never Exceed (Vne) smooth 97 - 116 kts
gusty 86 kts
135 kts 104 mph 151 kts 150 mph 139 mph
Max Crosswind Component   11kts     15 mph 15 mph
Stall Speed Increase for Rain   6kts   5kts    
             
Best Glide            
L/D 32:1 37:1 23:1 40:1 34:1 34:1
Altitude per Stat. Mile 165 ft 143 ft 230 ft 132 ft 155 ft 155ft
Stat. Miles per 1000 ft 6.1 sm 7.0 sm 4.4 sm 7.6 sm 6.5 sm 6.5 sm
             
Sink Rates            
Sink Rate @ Min Sink 144 fpm 126 - 138 fpm 156 fpm 113 - 119 fpm 135-154 fpm 135-154 fpm
Minutes per 1000 ft 6.9 min 7.9 - 7.3 min 6.4 min 8.8 - 9.4 min 6.5-7.4 min 6.5-7.4 min

*In no event should any combination of front seat and back seat payloads exceed the maximum payload allowed. Refer to the aircraft's weight and balance diagram for further information.

 

Updated 04/ 6/2023