# TCDS TC 14: Ardelt Eugene M.

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Ardelt Eugene M.
- Revision: 0
- Revised: July 29, 1943
- Product: Aircraft, Glider
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/67/7b/677be5a9ee6674a1407508fa6b304de26c4dce03b6ab1ca85ab77f46bba4c06f
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6F8C12855EA84D7E8525672E005FBB44.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%2014

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- EA-5

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
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."
```

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