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The SGS 1-26 enjoyed a very long production run from its first flight in 1954 until 1979, when production was ended. The 1-26 was replaced in production by the Schweizer SGS 1-36 Sprite. The 1-26 is the most numerous sailplane found in the US. [1] [4] In October 1963 a special issue of Soaring magazine was dedicated to the 1-26. Harner Selvidge ...
Schweizer SGS 1-23D sailplane. The 1-23 was first flown in 1948. The Schweizer SGS 1-23 was a world class competition and record setting glider between its first flight in 1948 and the end of its production in 1967. [9] In the 1950s and 1960s the Schweizer Aircraft Corporation designed and manufactured the very popular SGS 1-26 and SGS 2-33 gliders
In March 1961, Scott took his first flight in a glider and within a few months he had purchased a new Schweizer SGS 1-26 sailplane. [ 12 ] Scott’s first record flight was an 8.5 hour, 443.5 mi (714 km), dog-leg flight from Odessa, Texas to Clayton, New Mexico flown on August 6, 1963. [ 13 ]
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X-26 glider circa 1983 Two Schweizer 2-32s, 67-15345 and 67-15346, from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School X-26 Program, were modified to QT-2 configuration (QT for Quiet Thruster) by the Lockheed Missiles & Space Company and civil registered as N2471W and N2472W.
SZD-50-1 Dromader The initial design and prototype of the Puchacz series, first flown on 21 December 1976; two built. SZD-50-2 Puchacz Initial production variant first flown on 13 April 1979. SZD-50-3 Puchacz Later production standard with fin mounted 300 mm (12 in) higher, enlarged rudder and main-wheel fairing.
The 2-32 was designed to be the highest performance two-place glider available, when it first flew in 1962. The 2-32 has been used as a tourist glider, trainer, cross-country and high-altitude sailplane and has set many US and world records. A total of 87 aircraft were completed. [1] [3] [4] [5]
Data from The World's Sailplanes:Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt:Les Planeurs du Monde General characteristics Crew: 2 Length: 8 m (26 ft 3 in) Wingspan: 16.6 m (54 ft 6 in) Wing area: 17.7 m 2 (191 sq ft) Aspect ratio: 15.6 Airfoil: Mü-Profil 14.5% Empty weight: 246 kg (542 lb) Max takeoff weight: 440 kg (970 lb) Performance Stall speed: 60 km/h (37 mph, 32 kn) Never exceed speed: 160 km/h (99 ...