Castel C-310P
Castel · France · first flew 1946 · glider
The Castel C-310P was a simple single-seat high-wing training glider produced in France in the late 1940s for use by aero clubs.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Unpowered sailplane — no engine
- Single-seat high-wing training glider, very light and simple
- Approximately 60 built for French aero clubs postwar
The high-mounted straight wing of generous span atop a very slender fuselage, combined with the absence of any engine installation, is characteristic of this simple trainer glider.
Specifications
- The Castel C-310P has a length of 6.2 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14 m (46 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Built by the Castel workshops as an entry-level soaring trainer, the C-310P was straightforward in construction and around sixty examples were delivered to French gliding clubs in the postwar years.
Variants
The C-310P designation distinguishes the production glider from earlier Castel designs such as the single C-32.
Where you'll see it
The type equipped numerous French aero clubs through the 1950s and early 1960s as a first solo glider.
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