Loehle 5151 Mustang

Development

The wings are wood construction with geodetic supporting structure. The handling is docile and similar to the Piper Cub.

Variants

5151 Mustang

Fixed gear model, with 27 examples flying by the end of 2011. This version is compliant with US light-sport aircraft rules.

5151 RG Mustang

Retractable gear model, with 83 examples flying by the end of 2011.

Specifications (Loehle 5151 Mustang)

Data from Pilot Friend

General characteristics

Crew: 1

Length: 22 ft 10 in (6.96 m)

Wingspan: 27 ft 5 in (8.36 m)

Wing area: 130 sq ft (12 m²)

Empty weight: 513 lb (233 kg)

Gross weight: 885 lb (401 kg)

Fuel capacity: 5-13 gallons

Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 , 64 hp (48 kW)

Propellers: 4-bladed wooden

Performance

Cruise speed: 70 kn; 129 km/h (80 mph)

Stall speed: 26 kn; 48 km/h (30 mph)

Never exceed speed: 87 kn; 161 km/h (100 mph)

Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s)