# TCDS GTC 10: Piper Aircraft Inc.

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Piper Aircraft Inc.
- Revision: 0
- Revised: August 19, 1942
- Product: Aircraft, Glider
- Registered aircraft: 2, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/7a/c0/7ac0f9d2a82f0c7825ad1f30bbb50c2b0b53e428bba642f4b2708daced9bb46a
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/655E8424771E8A38862572C9006EDDAC.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/GTC%2010

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- TG-8 (Army TG-8; Navy XLNP-1)

## What the data sheet says

This is OCR from the scanned FAA data sheet. OCR can misread letters and numbers.

```text
MODELS: Piper Glider TG-8 (Army TG-8, Navy XINP-1), 3 PCIM
I.C. NUMBER: GTC 10 (Approved 8/19/42)
Type  Class II
Airspeed limits  Glide or dive - 122 mph True Ind.
Airplane tow - 122 mph True Ind.
Spoilers open - 122 mph True Ind.
Auto-winch tow - Not authorized
C.G. range  (+13.5) to (+22.5)
Datum  Leading edge of wing
Leveling means  Lugs at sliding window on left longeron
Maximum weight  1160 1p8 (+9), 1 at (+36), and pilot at (-26))
Number seats  3(1 at
(See NOTE
Maximum baggage  20 1b8. (+49)
Control surface  Elevator  Up 34 degrees  Down 29 degrees
movement  Aileron  Up 18 degrees  Down 18 degrees
Rudder  Right 30 degrees  Left 30 degrees
Stabilizer  Up 2.5 degrees  Down 4 degrees
Spoilers  Up 50 degrees  Down 0 degrees
Serial numbers eligible  G-1 and up (See NOTE A)
Required equipment  Items 101, 102 and 103
SPECIFICATIONS PERTINENT TO ALL MODELS:
Certification basis  Glider Type Certificate No. 10 (CAR 5)
Production basis  None (See NOTE A)
EQUIPMENT:
Ianding Gear
102. 8.00-4 (Hayes 841) wheels with tires
and expander tube brakes  32 1bs.  (+3)
103.  6x2.00 steerable tail wheel (Scott
Aviation Corp. Model CST-12) with
solid tire  7 1bs.  (+193)
Electrical Equipment
301-  Battery - Reading 324LD (with box)  16 lbs.  (+20)
302.  Position lights  3  1bs.  (+79)
Interior Equipment
Airspeed indicator  1 1b.  (-44)
Extra instruments
Front instrument panel  1.5 1bs.  (-44)
Middle instrument panel  2.5 1bs.  1+91
304. Parachutes
Front seat  20 1bs.  (-26)
Middle seat  20 1bs.  (+9)
Rear seat  20 1bs.  (+36)
Each glider manufactured for civil use subsequent to 3/20/45 must,
prior to original certification, satisfactorily pass:
(a)  An inspection for workmanship, materials and conformity refore any
covering or final finish is applied.  All woodwork may be varnished.
(b)  A final inspection of the completed glider.
(C)  A check of flight characteristics.
NOTE 1.  The following placards must be installed in full view of the pilot:
(1)  isolo flight from front seat only.
Minimum weight pilot and chute 145 1bs."
(2)  "2nd person must use middle seat."
(3)  "Auto-winch tow prohibited."
(4)  "Instrument flight prohibited."
NOTE 2.  Army TG-8 gliders having serial numbers G-1 and up are eligible for
certification as J3 series airplanes under the provisions of the pertinent
and conformity with the approved Piper data.  provided they are converted to J3 series airplanes  Conversion procedure
is given in Safety Regulation Release No. 186.
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Piper TG-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-tg-8): 2 aircraft (registry code 7100102)

## 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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