SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GmbH., KIRCHHEIM/TECK
Ventus-2c FLIGHT MANUAL
November 2003
Revision -- 6.2.8
total water ballast in inbd. wing tanks m
WT
1 Liter = 1 kg (2.2 lb)
Lever arm of water ballast in fin tank (aft of datum)
4275 mm (168.31 in.)
Fin tank capacity:
7.8 Liter - 2.06 US Gal. - 1.72 IMP Gal.
NOTE:
Always full Liters are to be filled.
Where value jumps, either the higher or
the lower amount of ballast may be used.
maximum wing water ballast
m
FT
water ballast in fin tank
max. fin tank capacity
1
0.26
0.22
3
0.79
0.66
5
1.32
1.10
7
1.85
1.54
7.8
2.06
1.72
Liter
US Gal.
IMP Gal.
2
0.53
0.44
4
1.06
0.88
6
1.59
1.32
38.3 46.0 174
33.0 39.6 150
27.5 33.0 125
22.0 26.4 100
16.5 19.8 75
11.0 13.2 50
5.5 6.6 25
IMP US Ltr.
Gal. Gal.
WING SPAN - 15 m ( 49.21 ft )
max. permitted ballast in fin tank