National Soaring Museum - Laister LP-15 Nugget Sailplane
Bill Maloney 10/24/2009 |
01 Laister LP-15 Nugget | 02 Laister LP-15 Nugget Sailplane | 03 Laister LP-15 Nugget Landing Wheel | 04 Laister LP-15 Nugget Tail |
05 Laister LP-15 Nugget Tail |
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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