Teichfuss Allievo Pavullo
Luigi Teichfuss · Italy · first flew 1940 · glider
The Teichfuss Allievo Pavullo was an Italian single-seat open-frame primary glider designed by Luigi Teichfuss and first flown in 1940. It was sold in strut-braced and cable-braced versions.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Open frame girder fuselage with a plywood-skinned nacelle |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Open frame girder fuselage with a plywood-skinned nacelle
- Rectangular wing with clipped aileron tips mounted on top of the upper girder
- Strut-braced or wire-braced wing
The cantilever tailplane is mounted on top of the upper girder, with a sharply swept leading edge. The undercarriage is a skid running from the nose to below the wing trailing edge.
Specifications
- The Teichfuss Allievo Pavullo has a length of 6.3 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was a strengthened Zogling with a plywood-skinned nacelle in place of the exposed seat. The wing was similar to the Zogling but had a span 1 m greater.
Variants
Three wire-braced and ten strut-braced single-seaters were built. A single two-seat Biposto was also built, with a twin-boom tail.
Where you'll see it
It could be used to train novice pilots through to their B-certificate. The strut-braced version was heavier and better suited to winch launching, and clubs mostly preferred it.
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