| SZD-30 Pirat | |
|---|---|
 SZD-30 Pirat at EPSU, August 2007 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Club-class, formerly Standard-class sailplane |
| National origin | Poland |
| Manufacturer | PZL Bielsko |
| Designer | |
| Number built | 776 (1967-1980) |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1967 |
| First flight | 19 May 1966 |
The SZD-30 Pirat is a single-seat multipurpose glider aircraft from the Polish firm PZL Bielsko which first flew in 1966, [1] and began production in 1967. [2]
The SZD-30 is largely constructed out of wood. [1] The high-mounted wing incorporates air brakes on both the upper and lower surfaces. The inner section of the wing is constant-chord and the outer section is tapered. [3]
The forward section of the otherwise all-wood fuselage is made of fiberglass. [1] The single-wheel main landing gear is fixed, the formed one-piece canopy is side-mounted, [4] the fuselage can be equipped with radios and an oxygen system. There are also two baggage compartments. [4]
In 2011, following a number of cases of glue failure in the wooden joints, leading to structural failure, the type certificate holder issued a bulletin which reduced a number of the limiting speeds of the aircraft. Specifically, the maximum speed (VNE) was reduced to 195 km/h (121 mph, 105 knots) and aerobatic flight was prohibited.
Data fromAustralian Gliding Museum [7]
General characteristics
Performance
