# TCDS GTC 16: Midwest Sailplane

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Midwest Sailplane
- Revision: 0
- Revised: October 13, 1944
- Product: Aircraft, Glider
- Registered aircraft: 1, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/6c/18/6c18a7fa1bbbfae7f67892eb88e9e807649ac499e96cdcb4b881048d5e1fb4a5
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8F99DFAB7440681A85256744005A6277.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/GTC%2016

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- MU-1

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
MIDWESI SAILPLANE
MODELS: Midwest MU-1 Glider, 1 POLM
I.C._NUMBER: G.I.C. 16 (Approved 10/13/44)
Type  Class I
Airspeed limits  Glide or dive - 80 mph True Ind.
Airplane tow - 80 mph True Ind.
Auto-winch tow - 50 mph True Ind.
C.G. range  (+16.0) to (+19.2)
Datum  Leading edge of wing
Leveling means  top longeron 9 in. either side of station 9.
Maximum weight  13 1bs.
No. seats  1 (-13)
Contrcl surface  Elevator  Jp 23 degrees  Down zu degrees
movements  Aileron  Jp 27 degrees  Down 18  degrees
Rudder  Right 29 degrees  Left 33 degrees
Tab (Elevator)  (See NOTE 1)
Serial Nos. eligible  Stand 201. 401, and 601 (See NOTE 1)  (See NOTES A and B)
Required equipment
Specifications Pertinent to All Models:
Certification basis  Glider Type Certificate No. 16
Froduction basis  None (See NOTES A and B)
Landing Gear
201-  Wheel (Midwest Drawing B-20)  7 1bs.  (+19)
Interior Equipment
401-  Airspeed indicator  1 1b.  (-22)
Miscellaneous (not listed above)
601-  Ballast (See NOTE 1)  First 20 lbs.  (-52)
or next 20 1bs.  (-55)
Prior to original certification, each glider must satisfactorily pass;
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 characteristis.
NOTE B.  sliders of this model built by Motorless Flight Institute, Chicago,
Illinois, are also eligible subject the the provisions of NOTE A.
NOTE 1.  The following placard must be installed in full view of the pilot
(see Item 601) :
Pilot Weight (lbs.)  Tab setting  Ballast (1b8.)
111 or less  30 degrees down
134 - 155
156 - 188  20 degrees down
30 degrees down
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Midwest MU-1 GLIDER](https://openairdocs.org/model/midwest-mu-1-glider): 1 aircraft (registry code 5690102)

## 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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