Moore SS-1

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SS-1
Role Glider
National origin United States
Designer Arien C. Moore
First flight1966
Introduction1966
Statussole example in the US Southwest Soaring Museum
Primary user Arien C. Moore
Number builtOne

The Moore SS-1 is an American high-wing, single seat, FAI Standard Class glider that was designed and constructed by Arien C. Moore of Sweet Home, Oregon. [1] [2] [3]

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Design and development

Moore built the SS-1 over a period of just under three years, completing it in 1966, with assistance from his wife and son. [1] [2]

The SS-1 is of predominantly aluminium construction, with the wing partly covered with sheet aluminium and partly with doped aircraft fabric covering. The aircraft also has some fiberglass fairings. The entire aircraft is flush riveted, except the aft fuselage. The cantilever semi-tapered wing is of a 48.1 ft (14.7 m) span and employs a NACA 65-618 airfoil. The wing features DFS-style dive brakes. The landing gear is a fixed monowheel that is faired. The cockpit canopy is optional and the aircraft can be flown open cockpit. [1] [2] [4]

The aircraft cost just under US$3000 to complete in 1966. It was donated to the US Southwest Soaring Museum, where it is on display. [2]

Operational history

The SS-1 was featured on the cover of the Soaring Society of America's January 1974 issue of Soaring Magazine. [2]

The builder made several flights to 18,000 ft (5,486 m) and as far as 200 mi (321.9 km) in the SS-1. [2]

Aircraft on display

Specifications (SS-1)

Data from Sailplane Directory and Soaring [1] [2]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Activate Media (2006). "SS-1 Moore". Archived from the original on May 7, 2002. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Said, Bob: 1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine , page 49. Soaring Society of America November 1983. USPS 499-920
  3. ↑ Federal Aviation Administration (June 2011). "Make / Model Inquiry Results" . Retrieved June 2, 2011.
  4. ↑ Lednicer, David (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". Archived from the original on April 20, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
  5. ↑ US Southwest Soaring Museum (2010). "Sailplanes, Hang Gliders & Motor Gliders" . Retrieved May 24, 2011.
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