Albastar Apis

Apis WR
Role	Ultralight-class sailplane
National origin	Slovenia
Manufacturer	Albastar Ltd
First flight	2000
Variants	Pipistrel Apis-Bee
|} The Albastar Apis WR is a single seater sailplane of Slovenian manufacture, the first aircraft created entirely by this manufacturer, Albastar Ltd.[1] An Ultralight Class glider, it has set five world records in this class.[2] Often confused with the very similar Wezel Apis 2, the two designs are not related.[2] It is sold by Albastar ready-to-fly or kit-built.[2] Specifications General characteristics Crew: One pilot Length: 6.35 m (20 ft 10 in) Wingspan: 13.3 m (43 ft 8 in) Height: 1.25 m (4 ft 1 in) Wing area: 8.9 m^2 (96 ft^2) Aspect ratio: 20.0 Empty weight: 135 kg (298 lb) Gross weight: 300 kg (661 lb) each Performance Maximum speed: 220 km/h (137 mph) Maximum glide ratio: 40 at 90 km/h (56 mph) Rate of sink: 0.60 m/s (118 ft/min) References Albastar Ltd (2012). "Development project of the last decade". Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2015. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 53. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X