Cessna CG-2
| Model CG-2 | |
|---|---|
| |
| A CG-2 on display | |
| Role | Primary Glider |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
| Designer | Clyde Cessna, Eldon Cessna |
| Introduction | 1930 |
The Cessna Model CG-2 was a 1930s American primary glider built by the Cessna Aircraft Company.
Design and development
Cessna Aircraft was suffering in the depression and downturn in the economy following the Wall Street crash. The company designed a simple primary glider (the Model CG-2) in an attempt to keep the factory going. Cessna marketed the aircraft for sale in a catalog. The glider did go into limited production before the company ceased operation for a number of years.
Operational history
An example of a CG-2 resides on display at the EAA Airventure Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and another resides in the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington.[1]
Variants
- Cessna CPG-1 A motorized variant using a 10 hp Cleone engine.[2]
Specifications
Data from AirVenture Museum website[3]
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Length: 18 ft 0 in (5.49 m)
- Wingspan: 36 ft 2 in (11.02 m)
- Height: 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
- Wing area: 157 sq ft (14.6 m2)
- Empty weight: 120 lb (54 kg)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 25 mph (40 km/h, 22 kn)
References
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- ^ "Cessna CG-2 Glider". Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ^ AAHS Journal. 29.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ AirVenture Museum website Archived July 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
- AirVenture Museum website
- Museum of Flight (Seattle) website