Data source: Flight Manual Manufacturer: Slingsby

BGA glider data sheet - Swallow

Date of issue:

Phone: 01751 432474

Fax: 01751 431173

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

Kg Pounds 318 700 327 721

Control deflections in mm

Up

Down

Measuring

point

Ailerons 105 ± 5 52 ± 5 TE inboard

Aileron droop 5 ± 2 Elevator 105 ± 5

160 min TE inboard
port elevator

Max pilot weight (seat load)
Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) Aft C of G limit (aft of datum) Front pilot position (forward)

mm 488 589 300

inches 19.2 23.2 11.8

Trim

40 min 40 min TE inboard

Rudder Left

Right

Extreme TE

320 min 320 min

Brakes to lie fully closed when locked. Top

brake to be 150mm min above wing when fully

open. Stops in wing may be up to 15 mm clear

of dive brake lever when brakes are open.

With dive brakes closed, lever on rib 1 must be 6 - 12 mm over top dead centre and stopped on the fibre block.

Cable tensions - Ailerons & elevator 30 - 40 lbs (13.6 - 18.1 kg)

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE

Horizontal datum: Spigots on fuselage left side below wing (bottom longeron) horizontal.

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

Knots Kph

VNE

110 204 Aerotow

69 128

Rough air

69 128 Winch / auto tow 64 119

Manoeuvre

Airbrakes open 110 204

Max winch weak link: 1000 lb (BGA figure 500 Kg Tost white) Tyre pressure:40 - 45 psi (2.8 - 3.2 Bar) Semi aerobatic - Cloud flying permitted

Notes: Span 13.72 meters (45 feet)

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Date: 30 April 2003 Updated with elevator deflection measuring point defined 7 May 2014