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SZD-59 Acro
The SZD-59 Acro is a single-seat glass composite glider for aerobatics and cross-country flying by PZL Allstar of Bielsko-Biała, Poland. The SZD-59 can be flown with a 13.2m span or a 15.0m span. Attaching or detaching the wing-tips takes only a few minutes. With 15m wing-tips it is a competitive Club Class glider, while it is a competitive aerobatic glider in the 13.2m configuration.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Allstar PZL Glider (Poland)
- Category
- Gliders
- Country of origin
- Poland
- First flight
- 1991-09-09
- Length
- 6.88 m
- Wingspan
- 15 m
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 143 kt
- Max speed
- 165 kt
- Max takeoff weight
- 1,190 lb
- Empty weight
- 595 lb
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 22.4 ft
- Wingspan
- 49 ft
- Height
- 4.9 ft
- Number built
- 25
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.