N4703W - 1969 SOCATA RALLYE MINERVA

1969

SOCATA

RALLYE MINERVA

11041

N4703W

Used

WOW ... Very Rare $23,500.00! ...1969 S.O.C.A.T.A. Rallye Minerva 220 MS-894A / Also Known as a Waco Minerva, with a Franklin 6A-350C1 220 hp and a McCauley 2A 34C22-P 63 hour SOH Propeller in 2012 The Rallye 894A wing features extending leading edge slats that deploy and retract automatically at abut 80 mph. The slats, when extended, aid in slow flight. With the leading edge slats extended and the fowler flaps extended she takes a very short field take-off and landing. Basically keeping the airplanes wings and nose level at stall speeds. The Rallye 894A is also a good tow airplane. Good at slow flights with large banners. Rallye wing Airfoil is the NACA 63A416 Rallye 5 Digit Serial Number related to a Heavy Airframe for Utility Use. Certification: FAA “Standard Airworthiness Certificate” in “Normal” and “Utility” categories, and, if so equipped, certificated for Day / Night / IFR / VFR Place of manufacture: Tarbes, Republic of France Flys PERFECT! No Oil Leaks! Franklin Engines are back in business! Could use some minor clean-up work, re-paint the top engine cowl, ... not much to make her look GREAT! No corrosion / No known damage history TT Airframe & Engine 1238 Hours TT Propeller 312 Hours All the log books KX-125 KNS-80 44 (170 ltr!) Gal Fuel GW = 2425 EW = 1434 UL = 991 G Limits (“Utility” category limits): +4.4 G’s; -1.8 G’s Additional Information from the Flight Manual Max Glider Weight on Tow = 1874 LBS Streamer (Banner) Towing = Min Tow Speed 54 kts Towing Take Off Rough Terrain at 43 kts IAS!! Parker / Cleveland Brakes Major Modification! This Rallye can be modified for Parachuting! Specification in the Flight Manual Canopy can be opened and closed in flight or prior to Take-off and Landing. Full Open = 93 mph 20" Open = 112 mph 3 3/4"'s = 190 mph At 2400 lbs, lift the nose at 37 kts Off The Ground at less than 59 kts! Landing; 50 kts at gross weight VNe = 190 mph Way to much to rave about! NOTE: The "Warbird" picture is not this Rallye, but shows leading edge wing slats in flight. They were used in several countries as military trainers.

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