Roberts Cygnet

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Cygnet
Role Glider
National origin United States
Designer Donald Roberts
First flight1992
StatusProduction completed
Number builtOne

The Roberts Cygnet is an American high-wing, cruciform tail, single-seat, glider that was designed and produced by Donald Roberts as a contender for the IGC World Class sailplane. [1]

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Design and development

The Cygnet was the sole US entrant in the competition for the World Class sailplane, losing out to the Polish Politechnika Warszawska PW-5. As a result only one Cygnet was completed. The prototype was finished and first flown in 1992 [1]

The aircraft is made from steel tubing and aluminium, with fiberglass fairings. Its 13 m (42.7 ft) span wing employs a Somers-Maughmer SM701 airfoil and features balanced top and bottom DFS-style air brakes for glidepath control. A ballistic parachute was to be standard equipment. [1] [2]

Operational history

In August 2011 the sole Cygnet built was still listed on the US Federal Aviation Administration registry. [3]

Specifications (Cygnet)

Data from Sailplane Directory [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Activate Media (2006). "Cygnet Roberts". Archived from the original on September 2, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
  2. Lednicer, David (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage" . Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  3. Federal Aviation Administration (August 2011). "Make / Model Inquiry Results" . Retrieved August 15, 2011.