Oldershaw O-2

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O-2
Role Glider
National origin United States
Designer Vernon Oldershaw
First flight1961
Introduction1961
StatusSole example in the US Southwest Soaring Museum
Number builtOne
Variants Oldershaw O-3

The Oldershaw O-2, officially registered as the Oldershaw Jana-Linn O-2, is an American high-wing, single seat, V-tailed glider that was designed and built by Vernon Oldershaw. [1] [2] [3]

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Design and development

The O-2 was designed by Oldershaw to compete with Dick Johnson's Ross-Johnson RJ-5. [1] [2]

The O-2 is constructed of wood. Its 49.2 ft (15 m) span wing employs a NACA 63 (3)-618 airfoil at the wing root, with a NACA 63 (2)-615 at the wing tip. The wing is equipped with dive brakes. The landing gear is a retractable monowheel. [1] [2] [4]

Only one O-2 was built. [1] [2]

Operational history

The O-2 first flew in 1961 and was flown by Oldershaw in the 1962 and 1962 US Nationals. The aircraft has made a number of flights in excess of 200 mi (322 km), including one of 294.6 mi (474.1 km). Oldershaw later sold the aircraft to Don Gaede of Torrance, California and it was reportedly still being actively flown in the 1980s. Gaede remodeled the cockpit and introduced a new nose shape. The O-2 was later donated to the US Southwest Soaring Museum, where it is on display. [1] [2] [3] [5]

Aircraft on display

Specifications (O-2)

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

General characteristics

Performance

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