BGA glider data sheet - Kestrel 17 (T.59A & E)

Data source: Pilots Notes/Operators Handbook Date of issue: 1973

Manufacturer: Slingsby

Phone: 01751 432474

Fax: 01751 431173

Link to mandatory mods:

Weighing Data:
Max weight with water
Max weight (dry) BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight [+3%] Max pilot weight (seat load) Max water (tank size)

Control deflections in mm (or degrees where marked °)

Kg Pounds

Up Down

Measuring Max free

point

play

408 900

Elevator

16.5° ±1.5°

16.5° ±1.5°

Inboard end

1 Total

408 900

Airbrakes

113±5

At tip

420 926

Rudder

Left & right 160±20

Bottom TE 6 Total

73 160

Ailerons with flaps neutral

20°±2° 10°±2°

Ailerons

1,5 Total

mm

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) 285

Aft C of G limit (aft of datum)

380

Pilot position (forward of datum) 445

Inches 11.21 14.93 17.5

Flap setting -2 0
+2 Landing flap & +2

Flaps

Ailerons

-8°±1°

-8°±1°

0°±1° 8°±1° up 4°±1° down with full aileron
12°±1°

0°+1°-2° 10°±1°

35°±2°

Flaps 3 Total

T.59A is CAA certified. T.59E is BGA certified.

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE 500mm from the fuselage centre

Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top 2.5 degrees tail down

The main wheel is 2.2 inches behind datum. The tail wheel is 163 inches behind the main wheel.

Trim set full forward, force to hold stick full back 5 lb min. Trim set full back, force to hold stick full forward 4.5 lb min.
Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

Knots Kph

VNE (Flaps -2 or -1) 117 217 Airbrakes open 117 217

Rough air

105 195 Flaps 0 & +1

108 200

Aerotow

81 150 Flaps + 2

81 150

Winch / auto tow 70

130 ½ Landing flap 70 130

Gear down

105 195 Landing Flap

65 120

Max winch weak link: 1000 lb (450 Kg) BGA figure 600 Kg (Blue)

Tyre pressure:Main wheel 40 - 45 PSI

Tail wheel 17 PSI

Aerobatics prohibited. Cloud flying permitted

Notes: -

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Last update: 2 September 2006 (minor clarifications)

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