Wyvern Gliding Club

Upavon Airfield, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 6BE
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SZD-51-1 Junior
 
 

       The Junior is a good post solo glider, it performs similarly to the
Ask 21.
 
 
        Performance
  • L/D max. 35 at 80 km/h / 43 kt / 50 mph
  • Min. sink 0.60 m/s / 1.97 fps / 1.17 kt at 72 km/h / 39 kt / 45 mph

 

        Specifications

  • Span 15.0 m./ 49.2 ft
  • Area 12.51 sq. m. / 134.7 sq.ft.
  • Aspect ratio 18.0
  • Airfoil Wortmann
  • Empty weight 242 kg. / 533 lb.
  • Payload 113 kg. / 250 lb.
  • Gross weight 355 kg. / 783 lb.
  • Wing loading 28.38 kg. / sq. m. /
  •  5.81 lb. / sq. ft.
  • Structure GFRP/ epoxy/ steel tube



Junior Cockpit (with pliot)



 
Click on the Youtube image below, to view a Junior flight.

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