SONERAI SPECIFICATIONS
S0NERAI I SONERAI II SONERAI 11-S
Engine ................................. 1600 CC VW.................... 1700-2180 CC VW ................ 2180CC VW
Propeller .............................. Fixed Pitch ....................... Fixed Pitch ............................ Fixed Pitch
Prop Diameter .................... 50 In ................................. 52 in . .................................... 54 in.
length................................... 16 ' 8" ................... 18' 8"......................................................................20' 4W
Height ................................. 5 ft .................................... 5.5 ft ...................../............... 5.5 ft.
Wing Span .......................... 16 ft., 8 In ......................... 18 ft., 8 in ............................ 18 ft .. 8 In.
Wing Area ........................ 75 sq. ft ............................ 84 sq. ft ............/.................. 84 5q. ft.
Wing Loading ................... .9.3 lbs/sq. ft. ..................... 11.3 Ibs/sq. ft.. ...................... 13.61bs/sq. ft.
Seats ..... .............................. 1 ......................................... 2 (tandem) ......................... ...2 (tandem)
Empty Weight
(Average Std. Gear) ............ 440 Ibs ........................... .. 520 Ibs . ..... .......//.......... ........ 570 1bs.
Useful Load
(Utility Category) ............. N/A .................................... 430 Ibs ............ ...................... 610 lbse.
Maximum Useful Load ... .310 Ibs ................................ 630 Ibs.· ................................. 610 Ibs.
Gross Weight
(Aerobatic Category) ........ 750 Ibs................................ 750 Ibs ................................... 750 lbs.
Gross Weight
(Utility Category) ............. N/A. .................................... 950 Ibs. ...................................1010 lbs..
Maximum Gross Weight
(Standard Category) .......... N/A .................................... 115O Ibs: ................................ 1150 Ibs.
Fuel Capacity .................... 11 gal/66 lbs...................... 10 gal/60 Ibs........................ ....10 gal/60 lbs.
Optional Auxiliary tank: ...5 gal/30 lbs....................... 6 gal/36 Ibs. ............................ 6 gal/36 lbs.
Minimum Runway
Requirement .......................600 ft .............................. 900 ft ....................................... 900 ft.
Rate of Climb at Gross.......1000 fpm ............ ……..….500 fpm.................................... 700 fpm
Maximum Speed ................ .225 MPH/194 Kts ............ 200 MPH/114 Kts ............... .....200 MPH/174 Kts.
Cruise, 75% power
@ 3400 RPM .................. ...150 MPH/131 Kts............... 140 MPH/122 Kts............... ......140 MPH/122 Kts.
Range @ 75% cruise
(45 min. reserve)" .............263 sm ................................ 245 sm ...................................... 245 sm
Duration @ max cruise
(no reserve)"' ......................325 sm ................................ 300 sm ............................... ...... 300 sm
Stall and speed at
gross weight ......................... 40 MPH ................................ 45 MPH ................................. 50 MPH
Maneuvering Speed ............120 MPH .............................. 115 MPH ............................... 115 MPH
load Factor Aerobatic
Category at
750 lbs. gross........................6.0± ..................................... +6.01-4 .................................. +6.01-4
• only With 2180cc VW Engine •• With Auxiliary Tank::