National Soaring Museum - Kirby Gull I Sailplane
Bill Maloney 10/24/2009 |
Length: feet inches
Wingspan: 50 feet, 1 inches
Structure: Wood & Fabric
Wing Area: 160 feet 2
Crew: 1
Weight: Empty - 384lbs, Max - 624lbs
Wing Loading: 3.9lbs per square foot
Glide Ratio : 24:1 at 48mph
Rate of Sink: 2 feet per second @ 40mph
First Flight: 1938
Cost: $
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