[Leica] IMG: Stemme S10-vt Motorglider

[Douglas Barry]

Looks nice, Jim. I'd never heard of it before, googled it and see youtube 
has a clip of it landing and taking off. That prop is ingenious. Mind you, 
from comments, I see it apparently has safety issues, so I'll pass on the 
flight offer for the moment... :-)

Douglas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
To: "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org>; "Olympus Camera Discussion" 
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Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2015 3:01 AM
Subject: [Leica] IMG: Stemme S10-vt Motorglider


> Glider enthusiasts can now have the best of both worlds, powered flight 
> and a record-setting sailplane.  The Stemme S10-vt motorglider is built in 
> Germany and distributed in North America from Colombia, SC.  The company 
> demonstrator arrived this afternoon in preparation for the AOPA fly-in 
> which takes place this weekend. I was happy to get a chance for a close 
> look.
>
> The airplane is powered by a 115hp Rotax turbocharged engine that is 
> installed behind the cockpit, which drives a concealable folding propeller 
> behind the nosecone.  It can cruise comfortably at 120 knots, and carries 
> oxygen to go along with its service ceiling of 30,000 ft.  With a high 
> aspect ratio wing, it has a 50:1 glide ratio in glider configuration.  The 
> long wing is folded to enable it to make use of normal storage.
>
> The demonstration pilot gave me a big wave when he arrived.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Stemme+1.tif.html
>
> I was impressed by the instrument panel.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Stemme+2.tif.html
>
> I had seen pictures of the folding prop, but had never seen one up close. 
> The engine and prop can make normal takeoffs and climbs, can be stopped 
> and stowed in the air, and can be repositioned and restarted in the air if 
> necessary.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Stemme+3.tif.html
>
> The wing hinges permit folding by one man, so that normal parking or 
> hangar spaces can be utilized.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Stemme+4.tif.html
>
> This shows the right wing in the folded and stowed position.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Stemme+5.tif.html
>
> All photos with the X-E1 and 27mm
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> -- 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
>
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