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Do you think I could put jets on my sailplane (or ultralight, trike, etc …)?

April 26, 2017JETs sailplane think trike ultralight

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Do you think I could put jets on my sailplane (or ultralight, trike, etc …)?

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Until larger engines are available, the parameters for a successful micro turbine manned aircraft are fairly narrow. Low drag and light weight are critical! Most standard 15 meter sailplanes are too heavy for self-launching with the engines currently available.