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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.

Made by Schempp-Hirth.

Empty Weight Lb
400
Wing Area Sqm
19
Gross Weight Lb
770
Sink Rate Ms
1
Crew
Two
pilot and instructor
Empty Weight Kg
180
Gross Weight Kg
350
Span M
15
Sink Rate Ftmin
200
Manufacturer
Schempp-Hirth
Wing Area Sqft
204
Span In
7
Span Ft
48
National Origin
Germany
Met Or Eng
met
Length Ft
22
Length In
1
Length M
7
Category
German sailplanes 1930-1939
Schempp-Hirth aircraft

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