Performance - ZODIAC CH 640: New Four Seat Kit Aircraft from Chris Heintz

Performance flight test results: The following performance figures are based on prototype flight tests (4/15/02). Aircraft as tested: Empty weight: 1,200 lbs. with advanced avionics installed. Basic equipped aircraft empty weight: 1,147 lbs.

PERFORMANCE Lycoming O-360, 180-hp	Load: 518 Lbs Take-Off Weight: 1,718 Lbs.		Gross Weight 2,200 Lbs.
MAX LEVEL SPEED	167 MPH	267 km/h	157 MPH	251 km/h
CRUISE SPEED (75% power @ 7,000 Ft.)	154 MPH	246 km/h	150 MPH	240 km/h
STALL SPEED (Flaps Down)	40 MPH	65 km/h	47 MPH	76 km/h
STALL SPEED (Flaps Up)	50 MPH	81 km/h	58 MPH	93 km/h
RATE OF CLIMB	1,400 FPM	7.0 m/s	950 FPM	4.8 m/s
SERVICE CEILING	16,000+ Ft.	4880+ m.	12,800 Ft.	3,900 m.
ENDURANCE (Standard)	3 Hrs. 45 min.		3 Hrs. 45 min.
RANGE (Standard)	525 Miles	845 km.	510 Miles	820 km.
TAKE-OFF ROLL	950 Ft.	260 m.	990 Ft.	300 m.
LANDING ROLL	800 Ft.	244 m.	1,150 Ft.	350 m.

Above performance figures with the Lycoming O-360 engine (180 BHP: 390 lbs. with accessories and fixed-pitch Sensenich 76-EM8-0-63 metal propeller). Standard atmosphere, sea level, no wind. All technical data, specification and performance figures subject to change without notice. Endurance and range figures without fuel reserve. Contact Zenair Ltd. for additional performance figures and flight test reports

Zenair CH 640

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