Performance

Pegasus has a marvelous performance for the size and the horsepower available, here are the numbers:

Wing span 25'- 0" to 15' - 6" (owner's choice)

Length 21'- 0"

Height 7'- 8"

Wing Area (sq. ft.) 61.5 to 40 (owner's choice)

Engine Rotax 914,  912 or SXE-3000 turboprop

Horsepower 115 hp., 100 hp. or 300 hp.

Fuel Consumption 7.8 gal/h, 7 gal/h or 12 gal/h

Propeller 3 blades carbon fiber, variable pitch, electric

Gross Weight (lb.) 1,650 lb. (long wing turboprop) , 1,050 lb. (short wing)

Empty Weight (lb.) 500 lb.

Useful load (lb.) 1150 lb. (long wing) , 550 lb. (short wing)

Min. Cockpit Weight 150 lb. (front seat)

Fuel Capacity (US) 35 gal (standard) to 110 gal. (extended range)

Wing loading 20.32 lb./sq. ft (long wing) , 26.25 lb./sq. ft (short wing)  

Never exceed Speed - Vne (mph) 400

Cruise Speed - Vcr (mph) 198 at 10,000 ft.

235 at 16,000 ft. (SXE-3000 turboprop engine) 325 at 18,000 ft.

Best glide Speed - Vg (mph) 98

Stall (no flaps, gear up ) (mph) 78

Stall (full flaps, gear down) 65

Rate of climb -Vy - 2,200 to 3,500 ft/min

Take off Distance - ( ft ) 1,200

Service ceiling ( ft ) 22,000 (oxygen on board)

Cruise Altitude (ft) 18,000 (oxygen onboard)