Slingsby T.50 Skylark 4
Slingsby · United Kingdom · first flew 1961 · glider
The Slingsby T.50 Skylark 4 was a British single-seat competition glider built by Slingsby Sailplanes in the early 1960s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.62 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- High-wing single-seat competition glider
- Wingspan of 18.2 metres
- Aspect ratio of 20.5
A high-wing single-seat glider, 7.62 metres long with an 18.2 metre span. Its never-exceed speed is 228 km/h.
Specifications
- The Slingsby T.50 Skylark 4 has a length of 7.62 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.2 m (60 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 228 km/h (142 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in February 1961 and was developed from the Skylark 3. It used a NACA 63-620 aerofoil inboard and a NACA 6415 at the tips.
Variants
It was developed from the Slingsby Skylark 3.
Where you'll see it
It sold in numbers, with 65 built, and had success at national, though not world level, competition.
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