Hoffmann H-36 Dimona Model Guide
Hoffmann H-36 Dimona · Model Guide
Overview
The Hoffmann H-36 Dimona is a two-seat, side-by-side, glass-fiber motor glider. It has an unbraced wing, a T-tail and fixed gear with a steerable tail wheel. A Limbach L 2000 EB 1.C four-cylinder engine gives 80 hp. Maximum takeoff weight is 1698 lbs. It is certified in the Utility category under JAR 22, for day VFR only.
- Two-seat motor glider with 80 hp Limbach engine, three-position propeller, and air brakes on the upper wing surface.
- Day VFR only. Aerobatics, spins and flight in clouds are forbidden. Flight into known icing is prohibited.
- Max takeoff weight is 1698 lbs. Max 243 lbs per seat and 27 lbs of baggage, so check the real payload.
- Check airworthiness directive (AD) compliance first: fuel tank (older aircraft), air brake torsion tube, and the finite-life items.
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Document
Source
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 49 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Length (ft) ·
- 22
- Wing span (ft) ·
- 52
- Engine power (hp) ·
- 80
- Wing area sq (ft) ·
- 164
- Fuel capacity (gal) ·
- 22
- Max takeoff weight (lb) ·
- 1,698
Performance
- Stall speed (kt) ·
- 38
- Best glide speed (kt) ·
- 57
- Never exceed speed (kt) ·
- 149
- Power off sink rate (fpm) ·
- 700
V-speeds
- VA_KTS ·
- 95
- VB_KTS ·
- 113
- VLE_KTS ·
- 149
- VNE_KTS ·
- 149
- VSL_KTS ·
- 38
- VSO_KTS ·
- 38
- BEST_GLIDE_KTS ·
- 57
- APPROACH_SPEED_KTS ·
- 51
Weight & balance
- Max baggage (lb) ·
- 27
- Max takeoff weight (lb) ·
- 1,698
- Max weight per seat (lb) ·
- 243
What engine does the Hoffmann H-36 Dimona use?
The Hoffmann H-36 Dimona uses a Limbach L 2000 EB 1.C. It is a four-cylinder, air-cooled, direct-drive engine rated at 80 hp at 3,400 rpm. The propeller is a two-blade Hoffmann with three pilot-controlled pitch positions.
Can the Hoffmann H-36 Dimona fly aerobatics or in cloud?
No. The Hoffmann H-36 Dimona is certified for day VFR only. Its flight manual forbids all aerobatic maneuvers including spins, forbids flight in clouds, and prohibits flight into known icing.
Which airworthiness directives matter on the Hoffmann H-36 Dimona?
On the Hoffmann H-36 Dimona, the 2011 schedule requires a corrosion inspection of the air brake torsion tube at intervals of up to 60 months. It also requires FRP fuel tank inspections on aircraft built before 1985, plus the earlier LBA and Austro Control ADs.
What is the Hoffmann H-36 Dimona Model Guide?
The Hoffmann H-36 Dimona Model Guide is a model guide for the Hoffmann H-36 Dimona, dated 2026.
What year was the Hoffmann H-36 Dimona Model Guide published?
The Hoffmann H-36 Dimona Model Guide — the Hoffmann H-36 Dimona model guide on file — is dated 2026.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the Hoffmann H-36 Dimona.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
Speeds and handling limits
Never-exceed speed (Vne) is 149 kts in calm air, 113 kts in rough air. Vne falls with altitude: 140 kts at 10,000 ft and 119 kts at 20,000 ft. Stall speed is 38 kts. Best glide is 57 kts. With the engine off and the propeller feathered, sink is about 700 fpm. The clean airframe builds speed rapidly.
Engine, fuel and loading
The Limbach is rated 80 hp at 3,400 rpm. Max continuous is 3,000 rpm; avoid cruise below 2300 rpm. Approved fuel is 100LL or automotive 'Super'. Fuel capacity is 83 liters (22 gal) in the flight manual; the maintenance manual says 80 liters. Use automotive oil only, never aviation-grade oil. Solo flight is from the left seat only.
What to check when buying
Ask for log-book entries for each AD in the 2011 schedule. Aircraft built before 1985 with a fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) fuel tank need repeat tank inspections, or replacement with an aluminium tank. The air brake torsion tube needs a corrosion inspection at intervals of up to 60 months. Other ADs cover wing skin debonding, wing attachment, elevator rib and horn, and life limits.
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Safety notes
- Close the fuel shut-off valve only for an engine fire or fuel-system maintenance. Closed during takeoff, it risks engine failure.
- If the engine fails below 300 ft, land straight ahead. Above 300 ft, a 180-degree turn in glider mode is possible.
- After maintenance, confirm the static ground cables on the flight controls and fuel tank are reconnected.
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Full document text
Hoffmann H-36 Dimona Model Guide The Hoffmann H-36 Dimona is a two-seat, side-by-side, glass-fiber motor glider. It has an unbraced wing, a T-tail and fixed gear with a steerable tail wheel. A Limbach L 2000 EB 1.C four-cylinder engine gives 80 hp. Maximum takeoff weight is 1698 lbs. It is certified in the Utility category under JAR 22, for day VFR only. • Two-seat motor glider with 80 hp Limbach engine, three-position propeller, and air brakes on the upper wing surface. • Day VFR only. Aerobatics, spins and flight in clouds are forbidden. Flight into known icing is prohibited. • Max takeoff weight is 1698 lbs. Max 243 lbs per seat and 27 lbs of baggage, so check the real payload. • Check airworthiness directive (AD) compliance first: fuel tank (older aircraft), air brake torsion tube, and the finite-life items. Speeds and handling limits Never-exceed speed (Vne) is 149 kts in calm air, 113 kts in rough air. Vne falls with altitude: 140 kts at 10,000 ft and 119 kts at 20,000 ft. Stall speed is 38 kts. Best glide is 57 kts. With the engine off and the propeller feathered, sink is about 700 fpm. The clean airframe builds speed rapidly. Engine, fuel and loading The Limbach is rated 80 hp at 3,400 rpm. Max continuous is 3,000 rpm; avoid cruise below 2300 rpm. Approved fuel is 100LL or automotive 'Super'. Fuel capacity is 83 liters (22 gal) in the flight manual; the maintenance manual says 80 liters. Use automotive oil only, never aviation-grade oil. Solo flight is from the left seat only. What to check when buying Ask for log-book entries for each AD in the 2011 schedule. Aircraft built before 1985 with a fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) fuel tank need repeat tank inspections, or replacement with an aluminium tank. The air brake torsion tube needs a corrosion inspection at intervals of up to 60 months. Other ADs cover wing skin debonding, wing attachment, elevator rib and horn, and life limits. Safety notes: • Close the fuel shut-off valve only for an engine fire or fuel-system maintenance. Closed during takeoff, it risks engine failure. • If the engine fails below 300 ft, land straight ahead. Above 300 ft, a 180-degree turn in glider mode is possible. • After maintenance, confirm the static ground cables on the flight controls and fuel tank are reconnected.