Cumulus, Ultralight Soaring Cumulus motor glider single place light sport eligible aircraft.

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Ultralight Soaring Cumulus motor glider single place light sport eligible aircraft.

If you’ve been looking for truly independent soaring flight, then the Cumulus Sport Motorglider, may be exactly what you’re seeking.

The Cumulus blends high performance, precise handling, low cost, great design versatility, in an easy to build package.

The Cumulus is a third-generation design, originally test flown in early 1996 as a full-sized Proof-of-Concept aircraft.

While a superb soaring aircraft, Cumulus can also cruise efficiently under power. Building times on the Cumulus is just 150 hours. Many parts are pre-fabricated at the factory and the kit building effort requires no special tools or skills.

The Cumulus offers outstanding performance of 20:1 and a low sink rate of 190 fpm.

Cumulus Motor Glider Dimensions
Wing Span 43 ft (13.1m)
Wing Area 140 sq ft (12.7 sq m)
Aspect Ratio 13.1:1
Empty Weight 360 lbs /Gross Weight 640 lbs
Useful Load 280 lbs
Length 20 ft/Height 4.5ft
Cumulus Motor Glider Speeds
Max Speed(Vmax) 90 mph
Cruise Range 35-75 mph
Stall (best flaps) 32 mph
Cumulus Motor Glider Performance
Best Sink Rate 190 fpm @ 34 mph
Best Glide Angle 20:1 @ 43 mph
Rate of Climb 1000 fpm, max
Range 200 + miles
Takeoff Roll 170 ft
Roll Rate 3.5 sec
Cumulus Motor Glider Structure
Limit Load +4.4/-2.0 G min
Wing/Tail Cover Painted Dope & Fabric or Aluminum
Airframe 4130 chrome-moly steel
Wing Loading 4.56 lbs/sq ft
Fuel Capacity 3 gal
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For more information contact:

Ultralight Soaring Aviation, LLC

1830 E. Vienna St.
Anna IL 62906
618-833-3187

Cumulus, Ultralight Soaring Cumulus motor glider single place light sport eligible aircraft.

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