Kasper Bekas
Witold Kasper · United States · first flew 1968 · glider
The Kasper Bekas is a family of American mid-wing, tailless gliders designed by Witold Kasper. It is derived from the earlier 1959 Brochocki BKB-1 design.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Wingspan of 15 metres on a fuselage only about 3.7 metres long |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Tailless glider
- Mid-wing layout
- Wingspan of 15 metres on a fuselage only about 3.7 metres long
Look for a small single-seat glider with no tailplane and a long 15 metre mid-set wing.
Specifications
- The Kasper Bekas has a length of 3.66 m (12 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The first example flew in April 1968, and the type was introduced that year.
Variants
Three examples were built in total.
Where you'll see it
It is no longer in production. It is a single-seat glider with a glide ratio of 45:1 at 107 km/h.
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