Kennedy K-W
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Original source: Soaring Magazine, November 1983, Page 45

The Kennedy K-W is an American high-wing strut-braced single-seat glider that was designed by Harold Kennedy of Dodge City Kansas with assistance from Floyd Watson. The aircraft is notable for being assembled from certified powered aircraft components and also for having had an in-flight break-up.

The Kennedy K-W is an American high-wing, strut-braced, single-seat glider that was designed by Harold Kennedy of Dodge City, Kansas, with assistance from Floyd Watson.1

It is the successor of the Aeronca Chief .

Empty Weight Lb
402
Designer
Harold Kennedy
Predecessor
Aeronca Chief
Wing Loading Note
5
Lists
* List of gliders
Aspect Ratio
8
Introduced
1957
Origin
United States
Developed From
Aeronca Chief
Glide Ratio
16
Gross Weight Lb
622
Airfoil
Clark Y
Number Built
At least two
Crew
one
Sink Rate Ftmin
240
Status
Prototype destroyed
First Flight
1957
Span In
Span Ft
33
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
128
Prime Units
imp
Sink Rate Note
at
Category
Homebuilt aircraft
United States sailplanes 1950-1959

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