TCDS TC 14

ARDELT, EUGENE M. MODELS: Ardelt EA-5 Glider, 1 POIM T.C. NUMBER: 14 (Approved 7/29/43) Type Class III Airspeed limits Glide or dive - 50 mph True Ind. Auto-winch tow - 45 mph True Ind. C.G. range (+26-3) to (+30.2) Datum Leading edge of wing at root leveling means Maximum empty weight 375 1bs. (+38-29) +0 (+39.75) Maximum weight 545 1bs. NO - seats Faggage Control surface Elevator - Up 38 degrees - Down 38 degrees HO CEILS - Up 15 degrees - Down 16 degrees (See NOTE B) Rudder - Right 24 degrees - Left 24 degrees Tab (elevator) Up 18 degrees - Down 18 degrees (Measured in relation to the neutral and deflected positions of the respective chord Serial Nos. eligible 3 and up (See NOIE A and B) Reguired equipment Certification basis Glider Type Certificate No. 14 (CAR 5) Production basis NOTE A and B) Equipment: A pius (+) or minus sign preceding the weight of an optional indicates the net weight change between that item and the equivalent required item. Interior Equipment 401. Airspeed indicator 1 1b. (-24) Miscellaneous (not listed above) 601. Wing tip skids 4 1bs. (*21) Prior to original certification, each glider must satisfactorily An inspection for workmanship, materials and conformity before any covering or final finish A final inspection of the completed glider. A check of flight characteristics. A glider of the model manufactured by other than Eugene !. Ardelt (formerly University of Denver) eligible for an airworthiness is submitted to the effect that the glider was constructed in accordance with the approved Eugene M. Ardelt (University of Denver) Construction Manual and pati and my pass insection eved in NoT A Such glider must weight report only required. The actual empty weight to be used for certification shall not exceed 375 1bs. and the empty weight C.G range is (+38.3) to (+39.75). Weight report shall include list of equipment included in empty and must be submitted for each glider with the original agent's report and each subsequent report covering a change in equipment. NOTE The follars bested it view of the hot: 'Minimum weight of pilot and ballast in cockpit Pilot Weight (lbs.) Full Down". "Airplane tow prohibited." "Cloud soaring prohibited."