TCDS G2WE

Page No. 1 2 3 Rev. No. 4 4 4 FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION G2WE Revision 4 LAISTER LP-49 LP-46 December 1, 1975 TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. G2WE Type Certificate Holder Laister Sailplanes, Inc. 2712 Chico South El Monte, California 91733 I - Model LP-49 (High Performance), Approved August 29, 1968 Type High Performance Sailplane Airspeed limits Vne - Glide or Dive 135 mph (117 knots) (EAS) Vmax - To Open Dive Brakes 85 mph (74 knots) Vmax - Dive Brakes Open 85 mph (74 knots) Vmax - To close Dive Brakes 85 mph (74 knots) Vle - Landing Gear Extended 90 mph (78 knots) Vlo - Landing Gear Operation 75 mph (65 knots) Vta - Maneuvering 85 mph (74 knots) Vp C.G. range (+78.5) to (+83.0) at all weights. Empty weight C.G. range None Datum Nose of fuselage. (81.5 inches fwd. of wing main spar centerline) MAC 35.7 inches Leveling means Level top of fuselage 80" Forward of Aft of rear fuselage bulkhead. Maximum weight 700 lbs. Minimum Crew One. No. of seats One. (+49.0) Baggage None. Control surface movements Ailerons Up 20° + 1 1/2° Down 12° + 1° Rudder Left 27° + 1 1/2° Right 27° + 1 1/2° Elevator Up 14° + 1 1/2° Down 23° + 1 1/2° Dive Brake Open 82° + 5° Closed Flush Serial Nos. eligible 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 through 45, 47 and subsequent Certification Basis FAR 23 effective February 1, 1965, with amendments 1 and 2; FAR 21.23; and Basic Glider Criteria Handbook, 1962. Production Basis Production Certificate No. 417, dated 16 February 1971. G2WE 2 Equipment The basic required equipment as prescribed in the applicable airworthiness regulations See Certification Basis) must be installed in the aircraft for certification. In addition, the following item of equipment is required: FAA approved Flight Manual dated August 29, 1968, or subsequent revisions thereto. NOTE 1. Current weight and balance report, including list of equipment included in certificated empty weight, and loading instructions when necessary must be provided for each aircraft at the time of original certification. NOTE 2. The following placards, in accordance with Laister Sailplane Products Drawing No. 1298, must be installed in full view of the pilot: (a) On the instrument panel: "NEVER EXCEED SPEED 135 MPH." FASTEN SAFETY BELT." "NO SMOKING" (b) Adjacent to the landing gear operating handle: "DOWN - LANDING GEAR - UP" (c) On landing gear door handle: "L.G. DOOR" (d) On tow release handle: "RELEASE - PULL" (e) Adjacent to dive brake handle: "OPEN DIVE BRAKE CLOSED" NOTE 3. All external portions of the fuselage exposed to sunlight must be painted white, except for a minimum amount of light shaded markings. II - Model LP-46 (High Performance), Approved October 22, 1971. Type Same as Model LP-49 except for shorter wingspan, fixed landing gear, canopy and other minor differences. Airspeed limits Vne - Glide or Dive 125 mph (109 knots) (EAS) Vmax - To Open Dive Brakes 85 mph (74 knots) Vmax - Dive Brakes Open 85 mph (74 knots) Vmax - To close Dive Brakes 85 mph (74 knots) Vta - Aircraft tow 75 mph (65 knots) Vp - Maneuvering 85 mph (74 knots) C.G. range (+78.5) to (+83.0) Aft of nose at all weights. Empty weight C.G. range None Datum Nose of fuselage. (81.5 inches fwd. of wing main spar centerline) MAC 38.0 inches Leveling means Level top of fuselage 80 inches Forward of Aft fact of rear fuselage bulkhead. Maximum weight 700 lbs. Minimum Crew One. No. of seats One. (+49.0) Baggage None. Control surface movements Ailerons Up 20° + 1 1/2° Down 12° + 1° Rudder Left 27° + 1 1/2° Right 27° + 1 1/2° Elevator Up 14° + 1 1/2° Down 23° + 1 1/2° Dive Brake Open 82° + 5° Closed Flush Serial Nos. eligible 46, 46-1, 46-2 and subsequent 3 G2WE Certification Basis FAR 23 effective February 1, 1965, with amendments 1 and 2; FAR 21.23; and Basic Glider Criteria Handbook, 1962. Production Basis Production Certificate No. 417, dated 16 February 1971. Equipment The basic required equipment as prescribed in the applicable airworthiness regulations (See Certification Basis) must be installed in the aircraft for certification. In addition, the following item of equipment is required: (a) FAA approved Flight Manual dated 22 October 1971, or subsequent revisions thereto. NOTE 1. Current weight and balance report, including list of equipment included in certificated empty weight, and loading instructions when necessary must be provided for each aircraft at the time of original certification. NOTE 2. The following placards, in accordance with Laister Sailplane Products Drawing No. 1298, must be installed in full view of the pilot: (a) On the instrument panel: "NEVER EXCEED SPEED 125 MPH." "FASTEN SAFETY BELT." "NO SMOKING" (b) On tow release handle: "RELEASE - PULL." (c) Adjacent to dive brake handle: "OPEN DIVE BRAKE CLOSED." NOTE 3. All external portions of the fuselage exposed to sunlight must be painted white, except for a minimum amount of light shaded markings. ...END...