Lucas L-6A
# Lucas L-6A

The Lucas L-6A, also called the L6A, is a French low-wing, two-seats in tandem motor glider that was designed by Emile Lucas of Lagny-le-Sec in the form of plans for amateur construction.

## Design and development

The L-6A was developed as a motor glider version of the Lucas L6 light aircraft.

The L-6A is of all-metal construction. The 14 m (46 ft) span wing can be folded for ground transportation or storage and the wing tips are removable. The landing gear is of a retractable conventional landing gear configuration. The recommended engines are the Lycoming O-235 of 75 to 100 kW (101 to 134 hp) or the Limbach L2000 of 60 kW (80 hp).

The L-6A was only available as plans and no kits or completed aircraft were factory-made. The plans cost US$400 in 2002 and at that time two examples were reported complete and flying. The construction time is estimated as 4000 hours.

## Specifications (L-6A)

Data from Purdy

General characteristics

* Crew: one
* Capacity: one passenger
* Length: 7.9 m (26 ft)
* Wingspan: 14 m (46 ft)
* Wing area: 16.0 $m^2$ (172 sq ft)
* Empty weight: 435 kg (960 lb)
* Gross weight: 626 kg (1,380 lb)
* Fuel capacity: 95 litres (21 imp gal; 25 US gal)
* Powerplant: 1 × Limbach L2000 , 60 kW (80 hp)
* Propellers: 2-bladed variable pitch

Performance

* Maximum speed: 140 km/h (90 mph, 78 kn)
* Cruise speed: 121 km/h (75 mph, 65 kn)
* Stall speed: 76 km/h (47 mph, 41 kn)
* Range: 800 km (500 mi, 430 nmi)
* Service ceiling: 5,800 m (19,000 ft)
* Maximum glide ratio: 20:1
* Wing loading: 39.2 $kg/m^2$ (8.02 lb/sq ft)
