Czerwinski-Shenstone UTG-1 Loudon
University of Toronto · Canada · first flew 1949 · glider
The UTG-1 Loudon was an intermediate-performance single-seat glider designed and built at the University of Toronto in the late 1940s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Plywood-skinned fuselage with an integral fin |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Shoulder-set two-piece wing immediately aft of an enclosed cockpit
- Plywood-skinned fuselage with an integral fin
- Large nose skid with a semi-recessed mainwheel and a sprung tailskid
Look for a small wooden glider with a shoulder-mounted wing, an enclosed cockpit, a nose skid and a conventional tail with the tailplane at the base of the fin.
Specifications
- The Czerwinski-Shenstone UTG-1 Loudon has a length of 6 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.72 m (45 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 145 km/h (90 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Wacław Czerwiński and Beverley Shenstone designed a small glider for engineering students to build, to meet the need for a club cross-country glider. It was completed within two years and first flew on 5 November 1949.
Variants
Only one Loudon was built, and there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
An experimental type certificate was issued by the Canadian Department of Transport in November 1952 and the glider was registered CF-ZBN-X. It was used for several years before an accident wrote it off.
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