Slingsby Vega
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The Vickers-Slingsby T-65 Vega is a 15-metre class class glider which first flew on 3 June 1977. Of fibreglass construction, it features linked camber-changing flaps and airbrakes, and a retractable main and tailwheel.[1]
A simplified version called the T-65C Sport Vega has a non-retractable mainwheel and hinged trailing edge airbrakes instead of flaps. This version of the Vega first flew on 18 December 1979 and has no provision for water ballast.[1]
Variants
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- T65A
- Initial production version first flown in 1977.
- T65B
- One production glider was designated T65B.
- T65C Sport Vega
- Fixed-wheel with no flaps or water ballast, first flown in 1980.
- T65D Vega
- Increased water ballast to 350 lb (160 kg) and increased all up weight to 1,120 lb (510 kg).
- Vega 17L
- Gliders fitted with optional wingtips to increase span to 17 metres.
Specifications (T65D)
References
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- Martin Simons, Slingsby Sailplanes, Template:ISBN