The Centrair C101 Pegase is a Standard Class single-seat glider manufactured by Centrair starting in 1981. The design uses an ASW 20 fuselage with a new wing, giving better performance than the German original.
Centrair 101 Pegase Prototype Pegase with ASW-20 derived fuselage with all new wings.
C101 Fitted with fixed landing gear
C101A Fitted with retractable landing gear
C101P Fitted with fixed landing gear and fittings for optional winglets
C101AP Fitted with retractable landing gear and fittings for optional winglets
C101B Fitted with CFRP main spar allowing additional water ballast to be carried
C101D Altered wing shape, increasing performance
C101BC Altered wing shape and CFRP main spar
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General characteristics
Crew: 1Length: 7 m (23 ft 0 in)Wingspan: 15 m (49 ft 3 in)Height: 1.38 m (4 ft 6 in)Wing area: 12 m2 (130 sq ft)Aspect ratio: 21.43Airfoil: root: ONERA COAP1; tip:ONERA COAP2Empty weight: 252 kg (556 lb)Max takeoff weight: 505 kg (1,113 lb)
Performance
Never exceed speed: 250 km/h (155 mph; 135 kn) in smooth air at max t/o weightMaximum glide ratio: 42.5 at 105 km/h (57 kn; 65 mph) at max t/o weightRate of sink: 0.62 m/s (122 ft/min) at 85 km/h (46 kn; 53 mph) at max t/o weightWing loading: 48.1 kg/m2 (9.9 lb/sq ft) max
