Sparrow Sport Special (Carlson)

Fuselage, tail feathers, landing gear and engine mount are oxy-acetylene welded assuring you of complete welds with full penetration. Airframe parts are all epoxy primed ready for covering. The wings feature our own extruded aluminium I beam (6061-T6) for spars and the preformed ribs are factory complete, ready to rivet in place. All materials used in the SPORT SPECIAL are aircraft standard and all fitting practices are aircraft approved.

specifications
 
powerplant
propeller
length
height
wing span
wing area
seats
empty weight
useful load
gross weight
fuel capacity
range
Rotax 503DC 52 hp
x
16 ft 9 ins
5 ft 4 ins
26 ft 0 ins
117 sq ft
1
360 lbs
355 lbs
715 lbs
12 gal
x

performance

takeoff distance, ground roll
rate of climb
max speed
cruise speed
landing distance, ground roll
service ceiling
85 ft
1450 fpm
x
85 mph
175 ft
x

limiting and recommended speeds

design manoeuvring speed (Va)
never exceed speed (Vne)
stall, power off (Vsl)
landing approach speed
x
120 mph
31 mph
x

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations