Civil Aviation Department MG-1
Technical Centre, Civil Aviation Department · India · first flew 1983 · light aircraft
The Civil Aviation Department MG-1 was a one-off Indian motor glider seating two side by side, first flown in 1983.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Low-wing monoplane with spruce and plywood wings and airbrakes above and below
- Two seats side by side under a rearward-sliding canopy
- Nose-mounted Continental O-200 with a non-retractable propeller
A low-wing motor glider with long wings, a fabric-covered steel-framed fuselage with a glass-fibre engine cowling, a conventional tailwheel undercarriage and a rearward-sliding canopy.
Specifications
- The Civil Aviation Department MG-1 has a length of 8 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.5 m (54 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Design work began in October 1981. The MG-1 first flew on 30 May 1983 and gained certification in December 1985.
Variants
Only one MG-1 was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
The single aircraft was built by the Technical Centre of the Civil Aviation Department and was certified in December 1985.
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