BGA glider data sheet - Kestrel 22 (T.59 H & J)

Data source: BGA Data

Manufacturer: Slingsby Sailplanes Phone: 01751 432474

Fax: 01751 431173

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Weighing Data:
Max weight with water

Kg Pounds 658 1450

Control deflections
Up
Elevator Airbrakes

Down

Measuring Max free

point

play

Max weight dry (& max landing weight)

555 1225

Max pilot weight (seat load) Max water

mm

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) 343

Aft C of G limit (aft of datum)

419

Pilot position (forward of datum) 437

Inches 13.5 16.5 17.2

Rudder Anti balance tab

Flaps -2 Flaps 0

Flaps

Flaps +2 Landing flap & +2

Ailerons

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

Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top 2.5 degrees tail down

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

VNE (Flaps -2 or -1) 108 200 Airbrakes open

Rough air

105 195 Flaps 0 & +1

Aerotow

81 150 Flaps + 2

Winch / auto tow 70

130 ½ Landing flap

Gear down

105 195 Landing Flap

Knots 108 100 70 70 65

Kph 200 185 130 130 120

Max winch weak link:

Tyre pressure:Main wheel 40 - 45 PSI

Tail wheel 17 PSI

Aerobatics prohibited. Cloud flying permitted

Notes: -

These gliders are EASA “Annex 2”, their airworthiness procedures are thus controlled by the BGA under the “old” system. They are BGA permit to fly only, no C of A has been issued.

One T.59H exists, BGA No 2470 and one T.59J, BGA 2481.

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Last amended 2 Oct 2007 (information added)

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