# TCDS GTC 6: Sailplane Corporation Of America

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Sailplane Corporation Of America
- Revision: 0
- Revised: September 14, 1940
- Product: Aircraft, Glider
- Certification basis: CAR 5
- Registered aircraft: 1, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/fb/76/fb767bd032c3d82b20d21a9ea1456f1673837df3f5dd5c9a806d8aa609d6a236
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/46598A20D738053F8525673D0063B31C.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/GTC%206

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- BG-6

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
SALIPLANE CORPORATION OF AMERICA
MODEIS: Sailplane (Formerly Briegleb) BG-6 Glider (Army XIG-9, IG-13A). 1 PCIM
I.C. NUMBER: GTC 6 (Approved 9/14/40)
туре  Class II
Airspeed limits  Glide or dive - 72 mph True Ind.
Airplane tow - 72 mph True Ind.
Auto-winch tow 50 nph True Ind.
C.G. range  to (+16.3)  (See NOTE 1(c))
Datum  Leading edge of wing or root
Leveling means
Maximum weight
No. seats
Baggage
Control surface  Elevator  Up 23 degrees  Down 29 degrees
movement  Aileron  Up 18 degrees  Down 9 degrees
Rudder  Right 45 degrees  Left 45 degrees
Serial numbers eligible  and up (See  NOTES A and B)
Required equipment  Items 101 and 102
SPECIFICATIONS PERTINENT TO ALL MODELS:
Certification basis  Glider Type Certificate No. 6 (CAR 5)
Production basis  None (See NOTES A and B)
Equipment:
Landing Gear
102.  12x4 wheel (General C-1485) with 4-ply
(+12)
Interior Equipment
101-  Airspeed indicator
or a home builder or assembled from a partially pre-fabricated kit muot  Prior to original certificatio:,
satisfactorily pass:
An inspection for workmanship,  materials and conformity before any
covering, metal priming or final finish is applied.  All woodwork
may be varnished.
final inspection of the completed glider.
Check of flight characteristics.
Glider assembled from the following kits and satisfactorily passing
will be eligible for airworthiness certificate when
accompanied by an affidavit to the effect that the glider  is constructed
in exact accordance with the approved drawings, and that parts and materials
furnished in the kit have been used.
complete plans and instructions, but with no parts built up.  In tier. it with partiting. etc..
Same as Kit No. 1 except all welding and fittings completed.
2 except ribs and spars completed, parts
ready to assemble and cover.
NOTE 1. The following placards must be installed in full view of the pilot:
"Inverted flying prohibited."
(b)  "Instrument flight prohibited."
(c)  "When weiqht of pilot plus parachute is less than 140 1bs., 11 1bs. of
ballast required on nose spindle.
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [William R Briegleb BG-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/william-r-briegleb-bg-6): 1 aircraft (registry code 05632Z0)
- [Briegleb BG-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/briegleb-bg-6): 0 aircraft (registry code 79001HS)
- [Briegleb Sailplane BG-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/briegleb-sailplane-bg-6): 0 aircraft (registry code 79001N2)
- [Sailplane BG-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/sailplane-bg-6): 0 aircraft (registry code 7900102)

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