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The
RF5B Sperber (Sparrow) is a Sportavia-Pützer redesign
of the RF5. Having a longer wing and lower turtle deck. Many
have been re engine with Limbach 2000, Revmaster 2100D, Rotax
912 and Sauer engines. My first Motorglider flight was in
a RF5B (N55JH) 1974.
There
are 10 RF5B registered in the US and no RF5.
RF5B
Wing Span 55ft 10in (17.02m)
Empty Weight 1,014lb (460kg)
Gross Weight 1,499lb (680kg)
Max Cruise Speed 118mph (190km/h)
Economy Cruise (75mph) (120km/h)
Stall Speed 42.5mph (68km/h)
Service Ceiling 18,050ft (5,500m)
Engine 68hp Limbach SL 1700 E
L/D at 61mph 26:1
First Flight May 1971
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N55JH
#51056 crashed January 17 1976. Picture at Sky
Castle. Del Sur, California
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RF5B
#51062 Picture taken when new
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Burt
Buytendyk #51053 Picture taken when new
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was N211DT now F-OGEK
#5037
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N55JH Henderson, Nevada |
#51064
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N55JH
at Lake Elsinore California mid '70s
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N55SM
#51053
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N55GS
#51031
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N99814
# 51062
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#51044
Exported to Australia 11/07
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N55JH
and 4 RF4Ds N41JL, N7725, N2188, N7723
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Actor
Gene Evans looking at a RF5B
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Turbocharged
75hp Revmaster R-2100D
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Mike
Bittner,Mark Lambie, John Buckner, Charlie Webber, Charlie Gyenes,
Maurie Gyenes, Picture
at Sky (Shea's) Castle.
Antelope Valley , California, Janurary 76 (N55JH Crashed one week later) |
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James
Bavendam Mercer Island, WA #51060
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