- Holder
- Slingsby Aviation Ltd.
- Revision
- 0
- Status
- Current
- Product
- Aircraft · Glider
- Models
- 1
- Registered
- 1 aircraft
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Models · 1
| Model | Also known as | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Kirby Kite | Formerly Airship Industries, then Slingsby Sailplanes |
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SLINGSBY SAILPIANES, LTD.
MODEIS: Slingsby Kirby Rite (glider), 1 POLM
I.C. NUMBER: 2-10
туре Class I
Airspeed limits Glide or dive 108 mph; airplane tow 60 mph; auto-winch
(I.I.A.S.) tow 50 mph
C.G. range (+63.5) t0 (+69.3)
Datum Nose of glider
Standard weight 495 1bs.
No. seats 1 at (+38)
Baggage None
Serial numbers eligible All in accordance with provisions of NOTE A
Required equipment Item 401
Certification basis British Certificate of Airworthiness
Interior equipment 401. Airspeed indicator 1/4 1b. (+26)
402. Altimeter 1:4 1b. (+26)
403. Compass 1/4 1b. (+26)
404. Ball bank 1/4 1b. (+26)
405. Variometer 1/8 1t. (+26)
Miscellaneous equipment (not listed above)
600. Miscellaneous items as noted in
approved Weight and Balance Report
NOTE A. Prior to original certification, a British Certificate of Airworthiness
for Export must be submitted for each individual glider and each glider
must satisfactorily pass:
(a) An inspection for airworthiness
(k) Check of flight characteristics (subject to waiver).
NOTE 1. Weight and Balance Report including list of equipment included ir.
certificated empty weight must be submitted for each glider with original
inspector's report and each subsequent report covering a change in equipment.
NOTE 2. The following placards must be installed in full view of the pilot:
"Inverted Flight Prohibited."
"Instrument Flight Prohibited."
"Minimum Weight of Occupant and Parachute --- 1bs."
"Maximum weight of Occupant and Parachute --- lbs."
and (d) to be determined from the weight and balance computations.