# TCDS GTC 12: Pratt Read & Co. Inc.

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Pratt Read & Co. Inc.
- Revision: 0
- Revised: December 23, 1942
- Product: Aircraft, Glider
- Certification basis: CAR 5
- Registered aircraft: 4, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/15/f7/15f7f2d2955a05fba24cebbe3a91b57d6327675ce41e2faebd7f5273d9bdba0c
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8070B9B0533C7BFD8525673D005035E1.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/GTC%2012

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- PR-G1 (Army TG-32; Navy LNE-1)

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
PRATI READ & COMPANY, INC.
MODELS: Pratt Read Glider PR-G1 (Army TG-32; Navy INE-1). 2 PCIM
I.C.  NUMBER: GIC 12 (Approved 12/23/42)
Type
Airspeed limits  Glide or dive - 99 mph True Ind.
Airplane tow - 90 mph True Ind.
Spoilers extended - 99 mph True Ind.
C.G. range  (+1.3) to (+5.9)
Datum  Centerline of main wing spar fitting at fuselage
Leveling means  Front face of main wing fittings in cabin are
Maximum weight
No. seats  2 (-22) (See NOTE 1)
Eaggage
control surface  Up 30 degrees  Down 20 degrees
movement  Elevator trim tab  Up 40 degrees  Down 35 degrees
Rudder  25 degrees  Left 25 degree
Up 24 degrees  Down 12 degree!
Spoilers  Double flat plate type extending
5.5 inches above wing and 5.5
inches below wing.
serial numbers eligible  2 and up per NOTE A and all AAF and Navy numbers
Required equipment  Items 200
SPECIFICATIONS PERTINENT TO ALL MODELS:
Certification basis  Glider Type Certificate No. 12 (CAR 5)
Froduction basis  None (See NOTE A)
EQUIPMENT:
200. 6.00-6 wheel (Goodyear L6MBM) with
7.00-6 4-ply H.D. tire and Frake
(wheel must be placarded for this
H.D.  tire)  18 1bs.  (*184)
201. Tail skid (Drawing No. 01-33909)  1 1b.
NOTE A.  Each glider manufactured after 9/16/43, for civil use must, prior to
original certification,
An inspection for workmanship, materials and conformity before any
covering or final finish is applied.  All woodwork may be varnished.
inspection of the completed glider.
A check of flight characteristics.
NOTE 1. The following placards must be installed in full view of the pilot:
Authorized Loadings
(a)  Maximum weight of occupants and parachutes - 380 1bs.
(D)  Minimum weight of occupants and parachutes  - 190 1bs.
Ballast, if firmly secured, may be carried in the
seat when necessary.
```

## ADs (1, in force first)

- [AD 64-04-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/64-04-06): Wood Bulkhead Inspection · Pratt, Read PR-G1 (Army TG-32, Navy LNE-1). Effective Mar 13, 1964

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Pratt Read PR-G1](https://openairdocs.org/model/pratt-read-pr-g1): 4 aircraft (registry code 7300102)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (6)

- [STC SA4503NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4503NM): Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering. Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.
- [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
- [STC SA4005NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4005NM): Precise Flight Inc. Pulselite Control System. Precise Flight Inc
- [STC SG10WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG10WE): Replace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage, and/or control surfaces with Ceconite103 material.. Ceconite Inc
- [STC SA4-840](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4-840): Fabric replaced with glass cloth on wings, fuselage, empennage and/or control surfaces.. Air Fibre Inc
- [STC SG4-1411](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG4-1411): Ceconite 103 covering of glider.. Cooper Engineering Corporation

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