# TCDS TC G-8: Laister-Kauffmann Aircraft Corporation

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Laister-Kauffmann Aircraft Corporation
- Revision: 0
- Revised: August 11, 1941
- Product: Aircraft, Glider
- Certification basis: CAR 5
- Registered aircraft: 8, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/b4/ca/b4ca0e3de71741127a5cf9172748b791bb68f73ee9e94ff0f6cdf7ea59105ff8
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/14B5A8FBCC2899328525672100647EFC.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20G-8

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- BA-100

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
LAISTER-KAUFFMAN AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
MODELS: Laister-Kauffmann (Bowlus) BA-100 Glider, 1 PCLM
I.C. NUMBER: G8 (Approved 8/11/41)
Type  Class II
Airspeed limits  Glider or dive - 65 mph True Ind.
Airplane tow - 85 mph True Ind.
Auto-winch tow - 50 mph True Ind.
C.G. range  (+10-2) to (+15.1)
Datum  Leading edge of wing at root
leveling means  Level boom for weighing
Maximum weight  505 1bs.
No. seats  1 (pilot at -9.3)
Baggage  None
Control surface  Elevator  Up 18 degrees  Down 14 Jegrees
movement  Up 30 degrees  Down: (Left) 7 degrees
(Right) 8 degrees
Right 23 degrees  Left 23 degrees
Serial Nos. eligible  103, 131. 137, 149.  151, 164 and up
(See NOTES A
Required equipment  Items 101 and 102
Specifications Pertinent to All Models:
Certification basis  Glider Type Certificate No. 8 (CAR 5)
Production basis  None (See NOTES A and B)
Landing Gear
102.  4.00-4 Goodyear or Firestone Industrial
wheel, tire and tube  8 1bs.  (+15)
303. Brake, Bowlus  1 1b.  (+13)
Interior Equipment
101-  Airspeed indicator
Miscellaneous (not  listed above)
301.  Cockpit hood, Drawing p-2009  5 lbs.  (-12)
302.  Miscellaneous instruments
(not to exceed)  5 lbs.  (-31)
Prior to original certification, each glider must satisfactorily
An inspection for workmanship, materials and conformity before any
covering or final finish is applied.  All woodwork may be varnished.
A final inspection of the completed glider.
A check of flight characteristics.
Gliders assembled from partially pre-fabricated kits and satis-
factorily passing the above inspections will be eligible for airworthi-
ness certificate when accompanied by an affidavit to the effect that the
glider is constructed in exact accordance with the approved manufacturer's
instruction manuals and that parts and materials furnished in the kit
have been used.
NOTE 1. The following placards must be installed in full view of the pilot:
"Instrument flight prohibited."
"Shock-cord launching prohibited."
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Bowlus BA-100](https://openairdocs.org/model/bowlus-ba-100): 6 aircraft (registry codes 50901FB, 50901KZ)
- [Laister-Kauffmann BOWLUS BA-100](https://openairdocs.org/model/laister-kauffmann-bowlus-ba-100): 2 aircraft (registry code 50901U3)

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