Bowlus BA-100 Baby Albatross

The Bowlus BA-100 Baby Albatross is an American high-wing strut-braced open cockpit pod-and-boom glider that was designed by Hawley Bowlus and introduced in 1938.

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Made by William Hawley Bowlus.

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Empty Weight Lb
300
Designer
William Hawley Bowlus
Span Ft
44
Wing Loading Lb/sqft
3
Aspect Ratio
13
Introduced
1938
Glide Ratio
20
Gross Weight Lb
505
Airfoil
modified Gö 535
Number Built
156
Crew
one
Unit Cost
750.0
US$750 ready-to-fly
US$385 kit
Sink Rate Ftmin
135
Manufacturer
William Hawley Bowlus
First Flight
1937
Production End Year
1944
Span In
6
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
150
Production Start Year
1938
Prime Units
imp
Produced
1938
Category
Bowlus aircraft
United States sailplanes 1930-1939

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