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    AOPA Pilot Editor at Large Tom Horne pilots the Junkers A 50 Junior light sport aircraft over Central Florida during the Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo near Lakeland, Florida, Saturday, March 25, 2023. Photo by David Tulis.
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    The Junkers A 50 light sport aircraft is readied for display during the Sun ’n Fun Aviation Expo at Lakeland International Airport in Lakeland, Florida, Friday, March 24, 2023. The two-person open cockpit low-wing LSA taildragger is constructed of corrugated aluminum with spoked main landing gear, is powered by a Rotax 912IS engine, and has a digital avionics package. Photo by David Tulis.
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    The panel in the Junkers A 50 Junior light sport aircraft contains a Garmin G3X display and other niceties as it is readied for display during the Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo at Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, Florida, Friday, March 24, 2023. Photo by David Tulis.
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    The Junkers A 50 Junior two-person, open cockpit, low-wing, LSA taildragger is constructed of corrugated aluminum and powered by a Rotax 912IS engine. It also has a leather interior and a digital avionics package. Photo by David Tulis.
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    Spoked wheels and cambered main landing gear struts are some of the hallmarks of the Junkers A 50 Junior light sport aircraft during the Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo at Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, Florida, Friday, March 24, 2023. Photo by David Tulis.
  • SLIDE SHOW COMPONENT
    The Junkers A 50 light sport aircraft is readied for display during the Sun ’n Fun Aviation Expo at Lakeland International Airport in Lakeland, Florida, Friday, March 24, 2023. The two-person open cockpit low-wing LSA taildragger is constructed of corrugated aluminum with spoked main landing gear, is powered by a Rotax 912IS engine, and has a digital avionics package. Photo by David Tulis.
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    A Junkers A 50 Junior two-person, open cockpit, low-wing LSA taildragger constructed of corrugated aluminum is readied during the Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo at Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, Florida, Friday, March 24, 2023. Photo by David Tulis.

Junkers A50 Junior

  • New Price: $199,500 to $220,000 with options
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Overview

  • The modern reissue of the Junkers A50 Junior blends classic 1930s aesthetics with contemporary engineering, retaining its signature corrugated aluminum skin and tandem open cockpit while integrating modern avionics, a Rotax 912 iS engine, and state-of-the-art safety systems to deliver a vintage flying experience with 21st-century reliability.

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Specifications

  • Powerplant

    Rotax 912iS, 100 hp

  • Propellers

    MT, MTV-33-1-A 2-blade ground adjustable

  • Length

    24 ft 3 in

  • Height

    9 ft 5 in

  • Wingspan

    32 ft 3 in

  • Wing Area

    144.1 sq ft

  • Wing loading

  • Power loading

  • Cabin Width

    40 in

  • Empty Weight

    838 lb

  • Maximum gross weight

  • Useful load

    480 lb

  • Payload with full fuel

  • Fuel capacity

    27 gal

  • Baggage capacity

Performance

  • Takeoff distance ground roll

  • Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

    984 ft

  • Rate of climb sea level

  • Service ceiling

    10,000 ft

  • Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

    1,355 ft

  • Landing distance ground roll

  • Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) @ 75% power, best economy

    76 KIAS

  • Range

    680 nm w/0.5 hours reserve

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

  • VX

  • VY

    57 KIAS

  • VNE

    112 KIAS

  • VS1

  • VSO

    45 KIAS

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All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.