The
Blanik L-13 is an all-metal, two-seat, high-wing, trainer
sailplane made by the
Czech LET corporation.
Some technical Specifications for the
Blanik L-13
- Wing span: 46 ft 4 in / 14.1 meters
- Length: 27 ft 7 in / 8.4 meters
- Height: 6 ft 10 in / 2.1 meters
- Wing area: 187.3 sft / 17.4 sq. meters
- Glider empty weight: 675 lbs / 306 kg
- Glider max. weight: 1,103 lbs / 500 kg
- Never exceed speed: 127 kts
- Stall at max. weight: 38 kts
- G-limits at max. weight (2 pilots): +5.3/-3
- G-limits (1 pilot): +6/-3.5
- Max. glide: 26:1
Technical Data is from the L-13 owner's manual
Although a relatively low-performance
glider, the L-13 has been succesfully used for
soaring flights in excess of 7 hours, with height gains of over 10,000 feet.