Schweizer 1-34

Owned by John Roe. Check out John's Sliver Distance Flight from Elsinore to Banning.

Watch this video John shot 01/15/06

The Schweizer SGS 1-34 is a single place, medium-performance, all metal sailplane designed to Standard Class specifications. It’s handling characteristics and terminal velocity dive brakes make it an ideal aircraft for the pilot first learning cross country and earning badges.

Specifications General: Description: Standard Class Single Place Construction: All Metal Fuselage Length: 25.4 feet Maximum Height: 7.5 feet Empty Weight: 570 lbs Max Gross Weight: 840 lbs Max Load Factors: +5.6 -2.3 G’s Airfoil: Airfoil Type: Wortmann FX61-163 (root), FX60-126 (tips) Wing Plan Area: 151.0 square feet Total Wing Span: 49.2 feet Aspect Ratio: 16 Performance: Max L/D: 34.0 @ 48 kts Min Sink Rate: 2.1 feet/sec @ 42 kts Never Exceed Speed: 123 kts (142 mph)