National Soaring Museum - Kirby Gull I Sailplane
Bill Maloney
10/24/2009

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Kirby Gull I Sailplane Specifications:

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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