BGA glider data sheet - Puchacz SZD-50-3

Data source: Flight Manual Date of issue: Dec 1985 and TCDS

Manufacturer: PZL (Poland)

UK Agent?

Weighing Data:

Control deflections in mm

Kg Pounds

Up

Down

Measuring point

Max weight

570 1256

BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight [+3%]

587 1294

Ailerons 108/120 54/60 Inboard end

Max weight inverted

540 1190

Elevator 198/213 146/159 Inboard end

Max pilot weight (seat load)

110 242

Rudder 513/540 Both ways Base

Max front pilot weight inverted 95 209
Max load in luggage compartment 20 44
BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight of nonlifting components +5% on handbook values

Trim 32/38
Up to serial No 1081

72/78

Inboard end

mm

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum)

92

Forward C of G limit inverted (aft of datum) 133

Trim 28/30
From serial No 1082

73.5/75.5 Inboard end

Aft C of G limit (aft of datum)

333

Aft C of G limit for flick rolls (aft of datum) 204

Front pilot pos. (forward of datum)*
Rear pilot pos. (forward of datum)*

1270* 137*

*The flight manual, pages 2-9 & 2-10 quotes different pilot positions for different pilot weights with and without cushions (“pillows”). The figures quoted here are for general use and assume no cushions and a
minimum weight front pilot, the most safety critical case.

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE

Horizontal datum: Datum points on rear fuselage or wing root rib

level, using a clear plastic tube filled with water as a level.

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

Knots Kph

VNE

116 215 Aerotow

81 150

VNE inverted 97

180 Winch / auto tow 59 110

Rough air

86 160 Airbrakes open 116 215

Manoeuvre 81 150

Max winch weak link: 758 Kg (Tost Red)

Tyre pressures:

Front 17 psi (1, 2 Bar),

main 43 psi (1, 9 Bar),

rear 36 psi (2,5bar)

Semi/fully aerobatic - see weight limits Cloud flying permitted CAIR Aviation “Ottfur” hook(s) may be fitted in place of the original hooks.
This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Update, 9 April 2009, pilot positions corrected. Update 27 April 2009 CAIR Aviation hooks added. Updated 20 Dec 2010. Minor corrections to C of G limits & BGA concession on non-aerobatic max weight of non-lifting components added (previously omitted in error.) Last update 28/11/11 Control deflections corrected as per the TCDS

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