[Leica] IMG: Stemme S10-vt Motorglider

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks for looking, Douglas.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 10/7/2015 6:31 AM, Douglas Barry wrote:
> 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" 
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> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Stemme S10-vt Motorglider
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>
>> 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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