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The Gehrlein Precursor is an American high-wing single seat glider designed by Larry Gehrlein in 1965 and assembled from Schweizer Aircraft parts.

The Gehrlein Precursor is an American, high-wing, single seat glider designed by Larry Gehrlein in 1965 and assembled from Schweizer Aircraft parts.1
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It is the successor of the Schweizer SGS 1-23 Schweizer SGS 1-26 .

* Gehrlein Precursor - aircraft built from a 1-26 fuselage and 1-23 wings |similar aircraft= * Haig Minibat 3
Empty Weight Lb
525
Designer
Larry Gehrlein
Predecessor
Schweizer SGS 1-23
Schweizer SGS 1-26
Span Ft
53
Lists
* List of gliders
Wing Loading Lb/sqft
5
Aspect Ratio
17
Introduced
1965
Developed From
Schweizer 1-26 and 1-23
Glide Ratio
2760.0
Gross Weight Lb
775
Airfoil
NACA 43012A and 23009
Number Built
One
Crew
one
Sink Rate Ftmin
117
First Flight
1965
Span In
6
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
165
Prime Units
imp
Similar Aircraft
*Gehrlein GP-1
Sink Rate Note
2400.0
Category
Homebuilt aircraft
United States sailplanes 1960-1969

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