Addyman STG
E. T. W. Addyman · United Kingdom · first flew 1934 · glider
The Addyman STG (Standard Training Glider) was a single-seat primary training glider.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Open single-seat primary glider
- High-wing monoplane
- Gottingen 436 aerofoil
It was a high-wing glider with a span of 11.43 m, an aspect ratio of 7.5 and a Gottingen 436 aerofoil.
Specifications
- The Addyman STG has a length of 5.9 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.43 m (37 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed and built by the amateur E. T. W. Addyman at Harrogate in the United Kingdom in the mid-1930s. It first flew in June 1934.
Variants
Two were built. A third STG, begun for powered flight with an Anzani engine, is known as the Addyman UL.
Where you'll see it
It was a primary training glider.
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