Let LF-109 Pionýr
# Let LF-109 Pionýr

The Let LF-109 Pionýr is a glider aircraft developed by Czechoslovak manufacturer Let Kunovice. It was designed as a two-seater training aircraft and the first flight was performed in March 1950. The plane features a simple and robust design of a fabric-covered steel tube fuselage and has good flight characteristics. In total, about 470 aircraft were built.

## Specifications

General characteristics

* Crew: one
* Capacity: one passenger
* Length: 7.770 m (25 ft 5.90 in)
* Wingspan: 13.470 m (44 ft 2.32 in)
* Wing area: 20.200 $m^2$ (217.431 sq ft)
* Aspect ratio: 8.98
* Airfoil: 9% maximum thickness
* Empty weight: 250 kg (551.2 lb)
* Gross weight: 440 kg (970.0 lb)

Performance

