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Schweizer / SGU 1-19

Glider Reg. Number: CF-ZBE

1945

Design & Development

The Schweizer SGU 1-19 and Schweizer SGU 1-20 are a family of United States single-seat, high-wing, strut-braced, utility gliders built by Schweizer Aircraft of Elmira, New York.

The 1-19 was a 1944 development of the pre-war SGU 1-7 and bears a strong resemblance to the earlier craft. It was designed for single place training and soaring flights.

The 1-20 was an improved version of the 1-19 with a wingspan of 43 feet (13 m) replacing the 36-foot (11 m) wing on the 1-19.

Specifications

Total Number Built: 57

Span:                                                      36.66 ft                                            11.18 m

Length:                                                  20.9 ft                                               6.38 m

Wing Area:                                          170 ft²                                             15.8 m²

Empty Weight:                                  320 lbs                                             145kg

Wing Loading                                     3.24 lbs/ft²                                   15.8 kg/m²

Gilde Ratio (est.):                             16:1 @ 42 mph                            68 km/h

Minimum rate of sink:                   3.5 ft/sec @ 33 mph                 1.1 m/sec @ 53 km/h