FPG-9

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[edit] Summary

The Foam Plate Glider model 9 (FPG-9) is a simple, hand launched, glider made from a common foam picnic plate. It may be built and flown to satisfy an elective activity in the Boy Scouts of America Aviation Merit Badge. ^[1] It is also used by the Acadamey of Model Aeronautics to introduce people to model glider flying. ^[2]

[edit] Building An FPG-9

Instructions for building an FPG-9, written By Jack Reynolds, Volunteer, National Model Aviation Museum, can be found at http://www.wnit.org/outdoorelements/pdf/plate_glider_instructions.pdf