Soar for the challenge and thrill of it
Old School Fun and Badge Winner!
The Schweizer SGS 1-26A is a single-seat sailplane that is still flown in one-design competitions throughout the United States. It's small size, portability and ease-of-use contribute to keep this rugged and simple ship popular wherever sailplanes are flown. The 1-26 does not have stellar performance, from a L/D respect, but its minimum sink rate and maneuverability will keep it up on days when the thermals are small. Performing a cross-country task in the 1-26 will give you something to brag about!
Purchase and download for USD $8
Specifications
- Designed by Ernest Schweizer
- First flown in 1954
- Best L/D at 49 mph (80 kph): 23 to 1
- Minimum Sink 2.7 fps (.82 m/s) / 1.60 kt
- Span: 40 ft / 12.19 m
- Area: 160 sq ft -- 14.86 sq m
- Empty Weight: 355 lb -- 161 kg
- Allowed Payload: 220 lb -- 100 kg
- Gross Weight: 575 lb -- 261 kg
- Wing Loading: 3.59 lb/sq ft -- 17.56 kg/sq m
- Water Ballast: none
--source: http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?planeID=306
Simulator Version
- For X-Plane version 9.22 +
Features
- Detailed 3D interior and panel
- Animated and full-functional 3D yawstring
- Animated speedbrake handle
- A choice of two liveries: default orange or white racer
- Free updates through the life of X-Plane version 9
- Purchasers will be notified of online (and standalone) soaring challenges, meets and tasks
