title: Lucas L-6A
text: # Lucas L-6A
  
  The Lucas L-6A, also called the L6A, is a French low-wing, two-seats in tandem motor glider that was designed by Emile Lucas of Lagny-le-Sec in the form of plans for amateur construction.
  
  ## Design and development
  
  The L-6A was developed as a motor glider version of the Lucas L6 light aircraft.
  
  The L-6A is of all-metal construction. The 14 m (46 ft) span wing can be folded for ground transportation or storage and the wing tips are removable. The landing gear is of a retractable conventional landing gear configuration. The recommended engines are the Lycoming O-235 of 75 to 100 kW (101 to 134 hp) or the Limbach L2000 of 60 kW (80 hp).
  
  The L-6A was only available as plans and no kits or completed aircraft were factory-made. The plans cost US$400 in 2002 and at that time two examples were reported complete and flying. The construction time is estimated as 4000 hours.
  
  ## Specifications (L-6A)
  
  Data from Purdy
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: one
  * Capacity: one passenger
  * Length: 7.9 m (26 ft)
  * Wingspan: 14 m (46 ft)
  * Wing area: 16.0 $m^2$ (172 sq ft)
  * Empty weight: 435 kg (960 lb)
  * Gross weight: 626 kg (1,380 lb)
  * Fuel capacity: 95 litres (21 imp gal; 25 US gal)
  * Powerplant: 1 × Limbach L2000 , 60 kW (80 hp)
  * Propellers: 2-bladed variable pitch
  
  Performance
  
  * Maximum speed: 140 km/h (90 mph, 78 kn)
  * Cruise speed: 121 km/h (75 mph, 65 kn)
  * Stall speed: 76 km/h (47 mph, 41 kn)
  * Range: 800 km (500 mi, 430 nmi)
  * Service ceiling: 5,800 m (19,000 ft)
  * Maximum glide ratio: 20:1
  * Wing loading: 39.2 $kg/m^2$ (8.02 lb/sq ft)
  