# TCDS G5EA: K & L Soaring LLC

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: K & L Soaring LLC
- Revision: 2
- Revised: November 29, 2010
- Product: Aircraft, Glider
- Certification basis: Part 21, Part 23
- Registered aircraft: 28, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/98/c7/98c70fba177bbee4fafd20ae908e802d44a537e0308b2b6ddfebb78efe14a8c6
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B7B26D4BB89F21338625780E005E2AF8.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G5EA

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- SGS 1-36

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
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Rev. No. 2 2 
 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
G5EA 
 Revision 2 
 K & L Soaring, LLC 
SGS 1-36 
November 29, 2010 
 
GLIDER DATA SHEET NO. G5EA 
 
This data sheet which is a part of type certificate No. G5EA 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 K & L Soaring, LLC      
  5996 State Route 224  
  Cayuta, New York  14824  
 
 
Type Certificate Holder Record Schweizer Aircraft Corporation 
  County Airport 
  P.O. Box 147 
  Elmira, New York  14902 
 
I - Model SGS 1-36, 1 PCLM, Approved October 15, 1980 
 
 Type Class I, High Performance 
 
 Airspeed limits Va (Mane uvering) 65 m.p.h. (57 knots) 
 (CAS) Vne (Glide or Dive) 123 m.p.h. (107 knots) 
  Vc (Max. cruising) 110 m.p.h. (96 knots) 
  Vta (Airplane tow) 100 m.p.h. (87 knots) 
  Vtaw (Auto-Winch Tow) 78 m.p.h. (68 knots) 
  Vdb (Glide or Dive) 123 m.p.h. (107 knots) 
   (Dive Brake Open) 
 
 Center of Gravity Weight Forward C.G. Aft. C.G. 
 (C.G. Range) 710 lb. F.S. 76.96 (25%) F.S. 82.71 (40%) 
  or less 
 
 Inches Aft. of Datum  (+13.347) (+19.095) 
 
 Straight line variation between points given. 
 
 Mean Aerodynamic Chord 38.32 inches (Leading edge of M. A.C. at Fuselage Sta. 67.832, +3.767 inches aft. of  
  datum) 
 
 Control Surface Movements Elevator 21° up (+3° or -0°) 18° down (+3° or -0°) 
  Rudder 27° left 27° right 
  Aileron 30 1/2° up (+3° or -0°) 10° down (+3° or -0°) 
  Dive Brakes upper 87° up (+10° or -0°) 
   lower 68° down (+10° or -0°) 
 
 Data Pertinent to All Models 
 
 Datum Wing leading edge at root (Fuselage Sta. 63.615) 
 
 Levelling Means See Aircraft Weight a nd Balance data in Aircraft Log Book

G5EA                                                                                            2 
_________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
       Certification Basis FAR 21, effective February 1, 1965 including Amendments 21-1 through 21-38 
  FAR 23 effective February 1, 1965 including Amendments 23-1 through 23-12 
  Basic Glider Criteria Handbook dated 1962 
  Glider Type Certificate No. G5EA dated October 15, 1980 
  Date of application for Type Certificate June 28, 1979 
 
 Production Basis None 
  
        Equipment The basic equipment as prescrib ed in the applicable Airworthiness Regulations (see  
  Certification Basis) must be installed in the glider for certification. 
 
NOTE 1. A suitable placard to cover the maximum and minimum pilot weights must be installed in full view of the  
 pilot as determined from the manufact urer's weight and balance report. 
 
NOTE 2. The following placard must be in stalled in full view of the pilot. 
 
FLIGHT LIMITS  
  
MODEL SGS 1-36 SER NO. 
  
MAX. GLIDE OR DIVE 121 MPH 
MAX. AERO TOW 98 MPH 
MAX. AUTO OR WINCH TOW 78 MPH 
MAX. DIVE BRAKE OPER. 121 MPH 
MAX. GROSS WT. 710 LBS. 
MAX. WT PILOT LBS. 
MIN. WT PILOT LBS. 
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT PROHIBITED  
 
NORMAL OPERATING SPEEDS  
CALM CONDITIONS AT GROSS WT.  
  
AERO TOW 60-70 mph/52-61 knots 
AUTO/WINCH TOW 55-60 mph/48-52 knots 
LANDING APPROACH 55 mph/48 knots 
STALL (BRAKES CLOSED) 35 mph/30 knots 
BEST GLIDE 53 mph/46 knots 
MIN SINK 42 mph/37 knots 
MANEUVERING 64 mph/56 knots 
APPROVED AEROBATIC MANEUVERS  
   NORMAL ENTRY SPEED  
SPINS NORMAL STALL ENTRY 
LOOPS 90 mph/78 knots 
WINGOVERS 90 mph/78 knots 
FOR OTHER CONDITIONS SEE PILOTS OEPRATING  
MANUAL  
 
NOTE 3. An approved safety belt and shoul der harness is required for occupant. 
 
 
 
...END...
```

## ADs (2, in force first)

- [AD 87-17-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-17-01): Tow Release Installation · K & L Soaring SGS 1-23, SGS 1-23D, SGS 1-23F and 25 more. Effective Aug 19, 1988
- [AD 87-02-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-02-01): Tow-Release Installation Inspection · K & L Soaring SGM 2-37, SGS 1-23, SGS 1-23D and 32 more. Effective Jan 21, 1987

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Schweizer SGS 1-36](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-36): 28 aircraft (registry code 8050153)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (1)

- [STC SA01734SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01734SE): Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.. Andrew D. Humphrey

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