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SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GmbH, KIRCHHEIM/TECK
Ventus-3T „Sport“ FLIGHT MANUAL
April 2018
Revision –
5.3.3.1
5.3.3 Range (in calm air)
Horizontal flight
Data refer to horizontal flight at continuous power.
Cruising speed 140 km/h (76 kt, 87 mph)
Fuel consumption 9.5 l/h, 2.5 US gal/h, 2.1 IMP Gal/h
Usable amount of fuel Endurance Range
10.5 l
2.8 US Gal
2.1 IMP Gal
1h 6min
155 km
83 nm
Sawtooth method
Data refer to the sawtooth method – see page 4.5.4.5
Climb with continuous power at an all-up mass of 440 kg / 970 lb.
Average cruising speed 100 km/h (54 kt, 62 mph)
Fuel consumption 8 l/h, 2.1 US Gal/h, 1.8 IMP Gal/h
Usable amount of
fuel
All-up mass
Endurance
(powered flight)
Range
10.5 l
2.8 US Gal
2.1 IMP Gal
440 kg
970 lb
Ca. 1h 18 min
360 km
194 nm
Range calculated for climbs between 500 m (1650 ft) and 1500 m (4921 ft)
Climb rate - see page 5.3.3.2.
Service ceiling at an all-up mass of 600 kg (1323 lb): > 2700 m (8858 ft).