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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Stemme S10-vt Motorglider
From: gerry.walden at icloud.com (Gerry Walden)
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2015 07:03:29 +0100
References: <56147CED.20009@lighttube.net>

Fascinating series Jim. I have happy memories of watching gliders in the sky 
above my house when I was a kid, but I guess the fact that my local airport 
classes itself as ?international? has killed that off. I think all people 
with any kind of adventure in their blood would love to experience the 
apparent freedom that flying in a glider brings.

Gerry

Gerry Walden LRPS
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> On 7 Oct 2015, at 03:01, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
> 
> 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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