Albastar Apis

Apis WR
Apis WR
General information
Type	Ultralight-class sailplane
National origin	Slovenia
Manufacturer	Albastar Ltd
History
First flight	2000
Variant	Pipistrel Apis-Bee

The Albastar Apis WR is a single seater sailplane of Slovenian manufacture, the first aircraft created entirely by this manufacturer, Albastar Ltd. An Ultralight Class glider, it has set five world records in this class.

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

It is sold by Albastar ready-to-fly or kit-built.

Specifications

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

↑ Albastar Ltd (2012). "Development project of the last decade". Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
1 2 3 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 53. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

[Albastar-1] Albastar Ltd (2012). "Development project of the last decade". Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2015.

[WDLA04-2] 1 2 3 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 53. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X