| Schweizer SA 1-30 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | Schweizer Aircraft |
| Number built | One |
| History | |
| First flight | July 1958 [1] |
| Developed from | Schweizer SGS 1-26 |
| Variant | Schweizer SA 2-31 |
The Schweizer SA 1-30 was the first entry by Schweizer in the powered aircraft market. [2]
Schweizer developed a line of gliders starting in World War II. The 1-30 was not intended to be a motor glider, but rather a light aircraft utilizing some glider and sailplane technologies, common parts with other Schweizer designs and an affordable price as a result of using smaller powerplants. Removable wings, and the ability to be transported by trailer were also criteria for keeping airport-based hangar costs down. [3]
The 1-30 shares the same wings and tail surfaces as the 1-26 glider. The fuselage is of aluminum construction with a welded steel tube tail structure. The wings are removable using the same design as the 1-26. The engine uses a cowling with exposed cylinders like a J-3 Cub for simplicity and cooling efficiency. Wing mounted spoilers were retained from the 1-26, allowing steep low-speed descents at about a 5:1 glide ratio. Three sets of wings were tested including a set from the model 2-31.
Construction of the prototype was started in April 1958 and completed by August. The aircraft was tested as a glider aero-towing aircraft using a Schweizer SGU 2-22C. The single-place 1-30 was not intended to go into production, the two-place 2-31 was envisioned as the production model, but was also not produced beyond a single prototype. [1]
Data from Sport Aviation
General characteristics
Performance
Related development Schweizer SA 2-31
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