Sayers S.C.W.
Central Aircraft Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1922 · glider
The Sayers S.C.W. was a single-seat monoplane glider designed for the first British gliding competition, an endurance event held at Itford Hill in 1922.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.83 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-seat monoplane glider
- High wing of 12.95 m span
- Designed for the 1922 Itford Hill gliding competition
A high-wing single-seat glider of the early 1920s.
Specifications
- The Sayers S.C.W. has a length of 6.83 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.95 m (42 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Unresolved control problems stopped it from making any competitive flights, but it flew successfully later in 1922.
Variants
It was designed by W. H. Sayers with F. T. Courtney and M. E. A. Wright and built by Central Aircraft Co.
Where you'll see it
It was destroyed on the ground by a storm in December 1922.
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