The Symphony is billed as a FAR 23 certified version of the GlaStar and was produced by OMF Aircraft and Symphony Aircraft Industries.
Kitplanes Magazine published a review of the Symphony alongside the GlaStar and highlighted the similarities and differences.
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Specifications and Performance
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Wing span (ft) | 35 |
| Length (ft) | 22.84 |
| Height (ft) | 9.25 |
| Cabin width | 43″ |
| Takeoff weight (max.) (lb) | 2,150 |
| Useful load (max.) (lb) | 750 |
| Maximum baggage weight (lb) | 165 |
| Typical empty weight (lb) | 1,450 |
| Fuel capacity – usable (gal) | 30 |
| Limit loads (flaps up) | +3.8g to -1.5g |
| Exterior noise on takeoff (db) | 69 |
| Equipment | |
|---|---|
| Propeller | Fixed Pitch MT Propeller, composite |
| Engine | Lycoming O-320 D2A 160 hp |
| Avionics | Bendix/King or Garmin |
| Engine monitoring | Vision Microsystems VM 1000 |
| IFR certified | |
| Recommendedengine TBO hours | 2,000 |
| Performance (at 1,960 lb) | |
|---|---|
| Cruise (74% power @ 8000ft) (KIAS) | 128 |
| Rate of climb (MSL) (fpm) | 850 |
| Service ceiling (ft) | 16,400 |
| Stall Vs (flaps up) (KIAS) | 57 |
| Stall Vs (flaps full) (KIAS) | 48 |
| Landing (MSL – over 50′ obstacle) (ft) | 1,837 |
| Landing (ground roll) (ft) | 755 |
| Takeoff (MSL – over 50′ obstacle) (ft) | 1,214 |
| Takeoff (ground roll) (ft) | 920 |
| VNE (KIAS) | 162 |
Performance data is based on International Standard Atmospheric Conditions (ISA)
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Download the Symphony Flight manual.
