Handasyde Glider
Handasyde Aircraft Co. · United Kingdom · first flew 1922 · glider
The Handasyde glider was a single-seat monoplane glider designed for the first British gliding competition.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.06 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing single-seat glider
- Wingspan of nearly 11 m
- Gottingen 441 aerofoil
A high-wing glider 5.06 m long with a span of 10.97 m and an aspect ratio of 8.3.
Specifications
- The Handasyde Glider has a length of 5.06 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.97 m (36 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed by George Handasyde for the 1922 meeting at Itford Hill, an endurance event. It finished second to a French tandem-wing machine.
Variants
A total of two were built.
Where you'll see it
It was flown at Itford Hill by F. P. Raynham.
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