UHP-1 | |
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Role | Glider |
National origin | United States |
Designer | Irving Prue |
First flight | 1967 |
Introduction | 1967 |
Produced | 1966 and 1974 |
Number built | Two |
The Prue UHP-1 is an American high-wing, single-seat, T-tailed FAI Open Class glider that was designed by Irving Prue. [1] [2] [3]
The prototype Prue UHP-1 was constructed by Prue, completed in 1966 and first flown in 1967. [1] [2] [3]
The prototype features a NACA 63-618, with an all-metal wing with doped aircraft fabric covering aft of the wing spar. This arrangement did not hold the correct airfoil shape at high speeds according to tests conducted. The fuselage is also of all-metal construction and features a fixed monowheel landing gear, coupled with a skid, a conventional T-tail and a drag chute. Aside from the drag chute, glide path control is via spoilers. [1] [2] [4]
Two Prue UHP-1s were built, the second incorporating many changes to the design. Both aircraft were registered as Experimental - Amateur-builts . [1] [2] [3]
The second UHP-1 built was reported by the owner as having good handling characteristics and a lower minimum sink speed than a Schleicher ASW 17. [2]
As of June 2011 both aircraft are still registered with the Federal Aviation Administration. [3]
Data from Sailplane Directory and Soaring [1] [2]
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