Haufe HA-G-1 Buggie

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HA-G-1 Buggie
Role Glider
National origin United States
Designer Bruno Haufe and Klaus Hill
First flight1967
StatusProduction completed
Number builtone

The Haufe HA-G-1 Buggie is an American high-wing, strut-braced, single-seat, glider that was designed and constructed by Bruno Haufe and Klaus Hill, first flying in 1967. [1] [2]

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Design and development

Haufe and Hill intended to design and build a glider in the style of the classic open-cockpit gliders of the 1930s, like the Hütter Hü 17. The resulting design was an all-metal aircraft, with a welded steel tube fuselage, covered in doped aircraft fabric covering. The 38.2 ft (11.6 m) span wing has an 11.2:1 aspect ratio, employs a Clark Y airfoil and mounts spoilers. The landing gear is a fixed monowheel, supplemented by a fixed skid. The prototype was painted a bright yellow. [1]

Only one Buggie was completed; the aircraft was registered with the US Federal Aviation Administration in the Experimental - Amateur-built category. [2]

Haufe and Hill went on to design and built the Haufe HA-S-2 Hobby and the Haufe HA-S-3 Hobby, based on their experiences with the Buggie. [3]

Operational history

In August 2011 the sole example built was still on the FAA registry, although its status was listed as "in question". [2]

Specifications (Buggie)

Data from Soaring [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Rogers, Bennett: 1974 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine, page 22. Soaring Society of America, August 1974. USPS 499-920
  2. 1 2 3 Federal Aviation Administration (July 2011). "Make / Model Inquiry Results N9114" . Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  3. ↑ Said, Bob: 1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine , page 12. Soaring Society of America, November 1983. USPS 499-920
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