BGA glider data sheet - Skylark 2 & 2B (T.41)

Data source: Slingsby’s Rigging & control data Date of issue:

Manufacturer: Slingsby

Phone: 01751 432474

Fax: 01751 431173

Link to mandatory mods:

Weighing Data:
Max weight (dry) BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight (dry) [+3%]

Kg Pounds 331 730 341 752

Max weight of non lifting components (everything except wings)

BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight of non lifting components [+5%] Max pilot weight (seat load)
Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) Aft C of G limit (aft of datum) Pilot position (forward of datum)

mm 342 482 392

inches 13.5 19.0 15.43

Control deflections in mm
Up Down Measuring point

Ailerons Elevator

105 ±5
185 ±10

53 Inboard TE ±5 (5±2mm droop)
185 Inboard TE ±10

Trim Rudder

50 min
Left 320

50 min
Right 320

TE Extreme TE

Airbrakes 130 min Aileron cable tension 25-30 lb Elevator cable tension 40-50 lb

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE

Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top 16:1000 tail down (0.9°)

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

VNE

121 224 Aerotow

Rough air

76 141 Winch / auto tow

Manoeuvre

72 133 Airbrakes open

Knots 72 61 121

Kph 133 113 224

Max winch weak link: 1000 lb (BGA figure 600 Kg blue) Tyre pressure:Main 35 - 40 psi Semi aerobatic - Cloud flying permitted

Notes: -
Span 14.63 Meters

This sheet compiled by: Dave Bullock & Tim Macfadyen Date: 6 November 2001

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