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The Whigham GW-7 is an American mid-wing , single-seat, 15 metre class glider that was designed and constructed by Gene Whigham , a retired Convair flight test engineer.[1] [2]
Design and development
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Whigham's last glider design was the GW-7. The aircraft was completed and first flew in 1987.[1] [2]
The GW-7 is of all metal construction, has a 15 m (49.2 ft ) wing span and employs a NASA NLF(1 )-0215F airfoil . The flaps and ailerons are interconnected. The flaps travel +/-10° in normal flight in concert with the ailerons and then can be deployed to 60° for glidepath control on landing.[1] [3]
Only one GW-7 was constructed and it was registered with the Federal Aviation Administration as an Experimental - Amateur-built [2]
Operational history
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In July 2011 the sole GW-7 built was still on the FAA registry and owned by Donald Macey of Fallon, Nevada .[2]
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Data from Sailplane Directory[1]
General characteristics
Crew: one
Wingspan: 49 ft 3 in (15.0 m )
Wing area: 92 sq ft (8.5 m 2
Aspect ratio :
Airfoil :NASA NLF(1 )-0215F
Empty weight: 333 lb (151 kg )
Gross weight: 532 lb (241 kg )
Performance
Maximum glide ratio: 39:1 at 48 mph (77 km/h)
Rate of sink: 110 ft/min (0.56 m/s)
Wing loading: 5.78 lb/sq ft (28.2 kg/m2
See also
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References
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^ Lednicer, David (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage" . Archived from the original on April 20, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2011 .
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