Stemme S 10-VT

Stemme S10-VT. Superb self-launch wave and cross country glider and touring motor glider. Previously owned and equipped by Google as a drone chase plane and used to film the award winning gliding documentary Cloud street: Soaring The American West by Mike Abernathy. 113 HP turbo charged engine, so no manual mixture control to mess with. 30,000 feet service ceiling. Cabin heat upgrade for comfortable cruising at or above the freezing level. No engine equipped pylon to worry about- prop blades automatically retract. Dual Mountain high O2 system. Equipped for extended soaring with dual Pee-tube venting. True touring MG with 1000+ mile range using dual 15.4 gallon tanks = 30.8 gallons. Cruise at 140 KTAS burning less than 4 gph. S/N 11-064, built in 2001 so no gel-coat and has the more desirable urethane paint finish. Always hangered. Times: 484.7 hours on engine (2000 hr. TBO) 1.4 hours on new propeller, 1398.2 total time. New gear leg, gear actuator, tailwheel assembly, fuel pump, canopy struts, and oil pressure sender. Glider is hangared in Redlands, CA (KREI). Avionics: Trig radio, Oudie IGC soaring computer, 1 of 2 winter mechanical various upgraded to a Cambridge Vario/GPS Logger (electronic & mechanical), Mode-C Becker Transponder, GLD 39 ADS-B & GPS Receiver, GCM 52 Sirius Radio Receiver, extra new 12AHr auxiliary battery in addition to the main ship’s battery. Included options: Wing braces for ground towing, solar panels, cabin heat, canopy cover, folding wings, no trailer, new heavy duty IMI tail dolly and tow bar. Solo rigging in 10-15 minutes. Last annual February 1, 2024 by Rick Wright. Inquiries welcome at [email protected]. $185,000 OBO.