|
| Span |
Area |
Empty Weight |
Payload |
Gross Weight |
Wing Load |
Water Ballast |
| m |
ft |
sq.m |
sq.ft |
kg |
lb. |
kg |
lb. |
kg |
lb. |
kg
/sq.m |
lb.
/sq.ft |
kg |
lb. |
| 13 |
42.65 |
9.57 |
103 |
165 |
364 |
110 |
242 |
275 |
606 |
28.7 |
5.88 |
0 |
0 |
| Aspect
ratio: |
18 |
| Airfoil: |
|
| Structure: |
steel tube and aluminum with GFRP fairings |
| Engine: |
|
Comment:
The Cygnet, which first flew in 1992, was the
only U.S. entrant in the IGC/ OSTIC World Class
sailplane design contest (won by the Polish
designed PW-5). It has balanced DFS type
airbrakes for approach control, and is fitted
with a ballistic parachute emergency recovery
system. |
|
