BGA glider data sheet -SZD 55-1

Data source: Flight manual

Date of issue: 1990

Manufacturer: PZL Bielsko

UK Agent:

Web site:

Phone:

Fax:

Link to mandatory mods:

Weighing Data:

Control deflections in mm

Max weight with water

Kg Pounds 500 1102

Up Down Distance - Max

hinge to measuring point

free play

Max weight (dry)

350 772

Ailerons 68±2 41±2 135

±3*

BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight (dry) [+3%]
Max weight of non lifting components (everything except wings)

360 248

795 547

Elevator Rudder

30° 20° ±1 ±1
Left & right 206 ± 5

130

±3*

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) Front pilot position (forward)

260
110 mm 283 441 580

574
242 Inches 11.15 17.37 22.85

Airbrakes 180 ± 3 at outer end
*Max free play is measured at the stick with the control surface locked central.

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE

Horizontal datum: Wing root horizontal (LE & TE at same height above ground)

Aileron mass balance (drive disconnected). Weight at inboard TE / aileron weight ≤ 0.267

Elevator mass balance (drive disconnected). Weight at inboard TE / elevator weight ≤ 0.262

Ruder mass balance (drive disconnected, rudder horizontal ie on its side). Weight at TE ≤ 0

Maximum speeds

VNE at height

Tail tank

VNE

Knots Kph 137 255

Height (feet) 6 500 - 10 000

Knots Kph 130 242

Wing

Max tail

water (kg water (kg

or litres) or litres)

Rough air

105 195

10 000 - 15 000 120 223

25 1.7

Manoeuvre

105 195

15 000 - 20 000 110 204

50 3.3

Aerotow

83 155 20 000 - 25 000 100 185

75 4.7

Winch / auto tow 78 145 25 000 - 30 000 90 167

100 6.0

U/C down

105 195

30 000 - 35 000 80

149

125 7.2

Airbrakes open

137 255

35 000 - 40 000 70

130

150 8.3

175 9.5

Max winch weak link: 660 Kg (blue)

Tyre pressure:Main 3 Bar (44 psi) Tail wheel 1.5 bar (21 psi)

Semi aerobatic and cloud flying permitted without water

Fin battery weighs 2.2 kg (4.85 pounds) and is 4385mm aft. Fin Water is 4435mm aft.

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Date: 3 April 2002

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