Schreder Airmate HP-8
Schreder Airmate · United States · first flew 1958 · glider
The Schreder Airmate HP-8 was an American single-seat, high-wing glider designed by Richard Schreder. It is an all-metal design with a very high aspect ratio wing.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.36 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | V-tail |
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Spot it by:
- V-tail
- Very high aspect ratio wing of about 24:1
- All-metal single-seat glider
The wing has an area of only about 110 square feet and a NACA 65(3)-618 airfoil, giving a high wing loading and a high glide ratio at high speed.
Specifications
- The Schreder Airmate HP-8 has a length of 6.36 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.65 m (51 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 218 km/h (135 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Schreder designed it after the loss of the HP-7 in 1957, applying the lessons learned from flying the HP-7 at the 1957 US Nationals.
Variants
Only one HP-8 was built.
Where you'll see it
Schreder entered it in the 1958 US Nationals and placed first, set records in all three speed categories in 1959 and won the 1960 US Nationals. It was later sold to George Moffat and eventually donated to the National Soaring Museum.
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