C42 SERIES Pilot Operating Handbook
POH Issue 4 Rev. 5 Page 42 of 91
12 Flight performance
12.1 Take-off distance
Rotax 912 UL Rotax 912 ULS
Sea-level, + 15°C, no wind
Take-off roll distance (gross) 345 ft (105 m) 310 ft (95 m)
(1041 lbs / 472.5 kg)
Take-off distance over 50 ft
(15 m) obstacle
solo 700 ft (210 m) 605 ft (185 m)
gross 800 ft (245 m) 705 ft (215 m)
Take-off speed 38 kn (70 km/h) 38 kn (70 km/h)
Speed at 50 ft 49 kn (90 km/h) 49 kn (90 km/h)
(15 m) obstacle
Higher elevations and higher temperatures lengthen the take-off distances.
The figures given are valid for a MTOW of 793 lbs (360 kg) flown solo and
1041 lbs (472.5 kg) with two persons on board. No wind, on dry, flat terrain
with short grass.
12.2 Rate of climb
Rotax 912 UL Rotax 912 ULS
Sea-level, + 15°C, no wind
Engine rpm 5500 1/min 5200 1/min
Rate of climb solo 1180 ft/min (6.0 m/s) 1377 ft/min (7,0 m/s)
gross 944 ft/min (4.8 m/s) 1082 ft/min (5.5 m/s)
Speed for best
rate of climb 49 kn (90 km/h) 49 kn (90 km/h)