# TCDS G4IN: SCHEIBE-AIRCRAFT-GMBH

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: SCHEIBE-AIRCRAFT-GMBH
- Revision: 2
- Revised: February 26, 2016
- Product: Aircraft, Glider
- Certification basis: CAR 10
- Registered aircraft: 1, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/d1/03/d10371962dfd82280014ad4b7d1d79bf6e1dbd7c038ab5434314975df91b6e35
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A64CCA58633F586B86257F6B00506C73.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G4IN

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- SF-26A Standard

## What the data sheet says

From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record.

```text
Page No. 1 2 
Rev. No. 2 2 
 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
 
G4IN 
Revision 2 
SCHEIBE 
SF 26 A “Standard” 
February 26, 2016 
 
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO.  G4IN 
 
This data sheet which is a part of Type Certificate No.  G4IN prescribes conditions and limitations under which the product for 
which the Type Certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations. 
 
Type Certificate Holder: SCHEIBE-AIRCRAFT-GMBH 
Sudetenstraße 57/2, Flugplatz Heubach 
D-73540 Heubach 
Germany 
 
Type Certificate Holder Record: SCHEIBE-Flugzeugbau GmbH transferred TC G4IN to SCHEIBE-AIRCRAFT-GMBH 
on September 13, 2006. 
 
 
I.  Model SF 26 A “Standard”, Glider, approved July 23, 1963 
 
Description: The SF 26 A “Standard” is a single seat glider constructed from metal and wood.  It has a 
cantilevered shoulder wing, a conventional tail configuration, an unsprung mainwheel, 
and airbrakes. 
 
Airspeed Limits: Glide or dive 124 mph 108 knots 
Airplane tow 86 mph 75 knots 
Auto-winch tow 62 mph 54 knots 
Spoilers extended 124 mph 108 knots 
 
C.G. Range: +12.95 in (329 mm) to +19.13 in (486 mm) 
 
Datum: Wing leading edge at wing rib 7. 
 
Leveling Means: Tangent on wing rib located 15.75 in (400.05 mm) from midspan. 
 
Maximum Weight: 684 lbs 
 
No. of Seats: 1 
 
Baggage: None 
 
Control Surface Movements: Elevator Up 27° Down 270° 
Rudder Right 36.5° Left 36.5° 
Aileron Up 21.6° Down 10.3° 
 
Serial Nos. Eligible: See Import Requirements.  
 
Import Requirements: A U.S. Airworthiness Certificate may be issued on the basis of a Certificate of 
Airworthiness for Export signed by a representative of the German Airworthiness 
Authority, the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA), on behalf of the European Community, 
containing the following statement:  “The glider covered by this certificate has been 
examined, tested, and found to conform to the type design approved under FAA Type 
Certificate G4IN and is in a condition for safe operation.”

G4IN 2 
Certification Basis: CAR 10 and Federal Republic of Germany glider airworthiness requirements dated 
August 1939.  (These requirements are equivalent to CAR 5 effective February 15, 
1956.) 
 
Type Certificate No. G4IN issued July 23, 1963. 
Date of Application for Type Certificate June 5, 1963. 
 
The German Airworthiness Authority (LBA) originally type certificated glider Model SF 
26 A “Standard” under its Type Certificate No. 232.  Effective September 13, 2006, the 
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) began oversight of this product on behalf of 
the LBA.  The EASA Type Certificate No. is EASA.A.103. 
 
Equipment: The basic required equipment as prescribed in the applicable airworthiness regulations 
(see Certification Basis) must be installed in the glider for certification. 
 
Service Information: Each of the documents listed below may state that it is approved by the European 
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) or – for approvals made before September 13, 2006 – 
by the German Airworthiness Authority (LBA).   
• Service bulletins 
• Structural repair manuals 
• Vendor manuals 
• Aircraft flight manuals 
• Overhaul and maintenance manuals 
 
The FAA accepts such documents and considers them FAA-approved for type design 
data unless one of the following conditions exist: 
• The documents change the limitations, performance, or procedures of the FAA 
approved manuals. 
 
The FAA uses the post type validation procedures to approve these documents.  The 
FAA may delegate case-by-case approval to EASA on behalf of the FAA for the U.S. 
type certificate.  If this is the case it will be noted on the document.  
 
NOTES: 
 
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 glider at the time of original certification.  
 
NOTE 2. The following placards must be installed in full view of the pilot: 
(a) "Cloud flying: Permitted only when the following instruments are installed: 
(1) Sensitive Altimeter 
(2) Variometer 
(3) Compass 
(4) Electric Turn and bank 
(5) Clock” 
(b) "No acrobatic maneuvers including spins approved" 
(c) "When flying in rough air do not exceed 75 knots" 
(d) "Night flying is prohibited." 
 
 
...END...
```

## ADs (2, in force first)

- [AD 2009-24-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-24-02): Flight controls · Scheibe-Flugzeugbau Bergfalke-III, Bergfalke-II/55, SF-26A Standard and 1 more. Effective Jan 4, 2010
- [AD 76-06-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/76-06-03): Lateral Control · Scheibe-Flugzeugbau SF-26A Standard. Effective Mar 29, 1976

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Scheibe SF-26A STANDARD](https://openairdocs.org/model/scheibe-sf-26a-standard): 1 aircraft (registry code 3801347)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (2)

- [STC SG03715NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG03715NY): Iunstallation and maintenance of Oratex 6000 Covering and Coating System. Lanitz-Prena Folien Factory GmbH
- [STC SG04702NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG04702NY): Installation and maintenance of Oratex UL600 Covering and Coating System. Lanitz-Prena Folien Factory GmbH

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