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Apis WR

Role	Ultralight-class sailplane Type of aircraft
National origin	Slovenia
Manufacturer	Albastar Ltd
First flight	2000
Variants	Pipistrel Apis-Bee

The Albastar Apis WR is a single seater sailplaneofSlovenian manufacture, the first aircraft created entirely by this manufacturer, Albastar Ltd.^[1]AnUltralight Class glider, it has set five world records in this class.^[2]

Often confused with the very similar Wezel Apis 2, the two designs are not related.^[2]

It is sold by Albastar ready-to-fly or kit-built.^[2]

Specifications[edit]

General characteristics

Crew: One pilot
Length: 6.35 m (20 ft 10 in)
Wingspan: 13.3 m (43 ft 8 in)
Height: 1.25 m (4 ft 1 in)
Wing area: 8.9 m² (96 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 20.0
Empty weight: 135 kg (298 lb)
Gross weight: 300 kg (661 lb)

Performance

Maximum speed: 220 km/h (137 mph, 119 kn)
Maximum glide ratio: 40 at 90 km/h (56 mph)
Rate of sink: 0.60 m/s (118 ft/min)

References[edit]

^ Albastar Ltd (2012). "Development project of the last decade". Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2015.

^ ^a ^b ^c Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 53. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

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