National Soaring Museum - Laister LP-15 Nugget Sailplane
Bill Maloney
10/24/2009

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01 Laister LP-15 Nugget 02 Laister LP-15 Nugget Sailplane 03 Laister LP-15 Nugget Landing Wheel 04 Laister LP-15 Nugget Tail
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05 Laister LP-15 Nugget Tail

Laister LP-15 Nugget Sailplane Specifications:

Length: 20 feet 0 inches
Wingspan:
49 feet, 2 inches
Structure:
Fiberglas Reinforced Plastic
Wing Area:
109 feet 2
Crew:
1
Weight:
Empty - 425lbs, Max - 900lbs
Wing Loading: 8.25lbs per square foot
Glide Ratio : 36:1 at 58mph
Rate of Sink: 2.17 feet per second @ 49mph
First Flight: 1971
Cost: $9,950

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