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Sportavia PutzerCertified · Glider · Germany

Fournier RF5

Seats
2 2
Power
80 hp60 kW
Cruise
113 kt209 km/h
First flight
1968 1968
Sportavia Putzer Fournier RF5
Sportavia Putzer Fournier RF5
Sportavia Putzer Fournier RF5
Sportavia Putzer Fournier RF5
Sportavia Putzer Fournier RF5
Sportavia Putzer Fournier RF5
Photo: Dg-505 · CC BY 3.0Photo: Alan Wilson from Peterborough, Cambs, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0Photo: User:MatthiasKabel · CC BY-SA 3.0Photo: bomberpilot · CC BY-SA 2.0Photo: User:MatthiasKabel · CC BY-SA 3.0Photo: Huhu Uet · CC BY 3.0

About the Fournier RF5

The Sportavia Putzer Fournier RF5 is a German dual-seat motor glider configured as a low-wing monoplane of wooden construction. Built with a tandem enclosed cockpit, it is tailored for pilots seeking a blend of soaring capability and semi-aerobatic flight performance. Its layout incorporates a retractable center landing gear along with a steerable tailwheel and removable outriggers.

Developed as a progression from a single-seat predecessor, the aircraft features folding wingtips designed to minimize hangar space requirements. Alongside standard soaring flights, it is approved for performing various maneuvers such as loops, spins, and stall turns, utilizing manual spoilers to manage lift during flight operations.

This page covers the Sportavia Putzer Fournier RF 5: the same aircraft under other designations.

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