# TCDS GTC 5: 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: CAR 5
- Registered aircraft: 9, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/99/a1/99a1ae892c358deb2df486f56bc93b5167e92ca822b56e4c96f7b8121ae15f76
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D1D570F9C1E98C008625780E0065E02D.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/GTC%205

## Models (2)

As the data sheet lists them.

- SGS 2-8A
- SGS 2-8

## 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 - 
 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
GTC 5 
 Revision 2 
 K & L Soaring, LLC 
SGS 2-8 
SGS 2-8A 
November 29, 2010 
 
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. GTC 5 
 
This data sheet which is a part of Type Certificate No. 5 prescribes conditions and limitations under which the product for  
which the type certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of the Civil 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 - Models SGS 2-8 and SGS 2-8A, Approved June 28, 1940 and April 3, 1941, respectively. 
 
 Type Class II 
 
 Airspeed limits Glide or dive 72 m.p.h. (True Ind.) 
 (CAS) Airplane tow 72 m.p.h. (True Ind.) 
  Spoilers open 72 m.p.h. (True Ind.) 
  Auto-winch tow 54 m.p.h. (True Ind.) 
   
 
C.G. Range (+16.0)  to (+23.1) 
 
Datum Wing leading edge 
 
Maximum Weight 860 lbs.  
 
 No. Seats 2 [1 (-24) and 1 (+30) ] 
 
 Baggage None 
 
 Control Surface Movements Elevator up 28 degrees down 22 degrees 
  Rudder right 33 degrees left 33 degrees 
  Aileron up 25 degrees down 15 degrees 
   
 Datum Wing leading edge 
 
Serial numbers eligible 1 and up (See Notes 1 and 2) 
 
Required equipment: Items 101, 102, 103  
       101.    Dual Controls 
              102.    Airspeed Indicator 
              103.    5.00-4 wheel with 6-ply tire (wheel must be placarded for 6-ply tire)          7 lbs.                 (-2 6) 
 
 Certification Basis Glider Type Certificate No. 5 (CAR 5) 
 
 Production Basis None (See NOTES 1 and 2)

NOTE 1. Each glider assembled from a kit is designated M odel SGS 2-8A and will be eligible for an airworthiness 
certificate when accompanied by an affidavit to the effect that the glider is constructed in accordance with 
the approved drawings and that the parts and materials furnished in the kit have been used, and further when 
the following inspections have been satisfactorily passed: 
(a) An inspection for workmanship, materials, and conformity before any covering, metal priming or final 
finish is applied.  All woodwork may be varnished. 
(b) A final inspection of the completed glider. 
(c) Check of flight characteristics. 
 
NOTE 2. Each model SGS 2-8 glider manufactured after 9/22/ 42 must, prior to original certification, satisfactorily 
pass the inspection required in NOTE 1. 
 
NOTE 3. The following placards must be installed in full view of the pilot: 
(a) “Inverted Flying Prohibited.” 
(b) (1)  “Solo – Use Front Seat Only - 
  Minimum Weight, Pilot and Parachute, 105 lbs.  
(2) Dual – Front Seat – Minimum 
Weight of Occupant and Parachute 140 lbs. 
Rear Seat – Maximum 
Weight of Occupant and Parachute, 230 lbs. “       
 
 
 
...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 2-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-8): 9 aircraft (registry code 8050202)
- [Schweizer SGS 2-8(LNS-1)](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-8-lns-1): 0 aircraft (registry code 8050203)
- [Schweizer SGS 2-8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-8a): 0 aircraft (registry code 8050204)

## 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 SG10WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG10WE): Replace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage, and/or control surfaces with Ceconite103 material.. Ceconite Inc
- [STC SG4-1240](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG4-1240): Installation of Eonnex cover on aircraft surfaces.. Ceconite, Inc
- [STC SG4-1156](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG4-1156): Ceconite 101 covering of complete glider.. Cooper Engineering Corporation
- [STC SG4-1411](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG4-1411): Ceconite 103 covering of glider.. Cooper Engineering Corporation

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