Göppingen Gö 4
Gö 4 |
Role |
Training sailplane |
National origin |
Germany |
Manufacturer |
Schempp-Hirth |
First flight |
1937 |
The Göppingen Gö 4 (or "Goevier") was a German sailplane of the late 1930s used for training pilots. Its most notable features included a side-by-side seating format and dual controls, making the plane ideal for use as a trainer. It boasted average performance, compared to other gliders of the day, and was advertised as making the process of learning to fly sailplanes easier.
The Gö 4 had been designed primarily as an improvement over the Gö 2, which sported inline seating rather than the more instruction-friendly format of the Gö 4. Despite the alterations, the fuselage was kept as narrow as possible. The Gö 4 was produced in Kirchheim, and was first flown in 1937.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: Two, pilot and instructor
- Length: 6.74 m (22 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 14.8 m (48 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 19 m2 (204 ft2)
- Empty weight: 180 kg (400 lb)
- Gross weight: 350 kg (770 lb)
Performance
- Rate of sink: 1.0 m/s (200 ft/min)
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