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Bücker Bü 181 Bestmann specs, size & range

The Bücker Bü 181 Bestmann (ICAO code BU81) is a landplane with one piston engine in the light wake-turbulence category. It is 7.9 m long, a 10.6 m wingspan, a maximum take-off weight of 750 kg and a range of 796 km.

Landplane with one piston engine Wake category: Light Piston & light aircraft

Bü 181 Bestmann specifications

Length: 7.85 m (25.8 ft)
Wingspan: 10.60 m (34.8 ft)
Height: 2.05 m (6.7 ft)
Wing area: 13.5 m² (145 sq ft)
Max take-off weight: 750 kg (1,653 lb)
Cruise speed: 105 kn (194 km/h)
Maximum speed: 116 kn (215 km/h)
Approach speed: 30 kn (56 km/h)
Range: 430 nm (796 km)
Service ceiling: 16,000 ft (4,877 m)

The Bücker Bü 181 Bestmann is a landplane with one piston engine built by Bücker. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code BU81. It belongs to the light wake-turbulence category.

Bü 181 Bestmann size and dimensions

The Bü 181 Bestmann is 7.85 m (25.8 ft) long, has a wingspan of 10.60 m and stands 2.05 m tall. That makes it the #16 longest of 26 piston & light aircraft in our database — longer than 38% of them. With 13.5 m² of wing, the wing loading at maximum weight is about 56 kg/m².

Bü 181 Bestmann weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 750 kg (1,653 lb). Among piston & light aircraft it ranks #16 of 16 by weight.

Bü 181 Bestmann speed and range

It cruises at about 194 km/h (105 knots), faster than 37% of piston & light aircraft. Its range of 796 km (430 nm) suits short regional hops — about 4.1 hours at cruise speed. On final approach it flies at around 30 knots (56 km/h). Its ceiling is 16,000 ft (4,877 m).