I Flew The Saberwing 2 Seater Experimental Airplane

Here is my first flight in the Saberwing aircraft.
Saberwing is a 2 seater experimental aircraft designed and sold by Azalea Aviation

My flight went well. First impressions? aircraft is quite spacious in the cabin. Very smooth during takeoff and cruise. Agile and sporty in maneuverability. Oh, and it’s fast. With the turbo charged corvair engine, you can expect speeds north of 160 miles per hour in cruise

Here are some of the performance numbers of the Saberwing.

Empty weight 750 Lbs.

Gross Weight 1500 Lbs.

Useable weight 750 Lbs.

Top Speed (Vne) 200 MPH

Stall Speed – Clean 52 MPH

Stall Speed – Flaps 45 MPH

Horsepower 100 HP with Spyder Corvair Conversion

Fuel Capacity 40 Gallons 14 Gal per wing/ 12 Gallon Header

Cruise 150 MPH at 5.0 Gal/Hr.

Length 20 Feet

Wingspan 26 Feet 9 Feet of Flap area

Wing Area 92 Sq.Ft. 16.2 lbs./sq.ft at gross

Best Climb 90 MPH

Cruise Climb 120 MPH

Approach speed 80 MPH

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