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The Schneider ES-60 Boomerang is a single-seat glider that was designed and manufactured in Australia in the 1960s. It is constructed of wood and fabric. It was designed and manufactured by Edmund Schneider Pty Ltd of Adelaide South Australia. The Boomerang has an all-moving swept tailplane that resembles a boomerang and hence the name given to the ES-60. A version with a conventional straight stabiliser and moving elevator was also manufactured called the ES-60B Super Arrow.

The Schneider ES-60 Boomerang is a single-seat glider that was designed and manufactured in Australia in the 1960s. It is constructed of wood and fabric.1

Made by Edmund Schneider Ltd.

The Schneider ES-60 Boomerang is a single-seat glider that was designed and manufactured in Australia in the 1960s.2
Empty Weight Lb
531
Wing Area Sqm
13
Designer
Harry Schneider
Aspect Ratio
18
Origin
Australia
Glide Ratio
32
Gross Weight Lb
765
Sink Rate Ms
1
Number Built
approx 30
Crew
One
Empty Weight Kg
241
Gross Weight Kg
347
Span M
15
Sink Rate Ftmin
141
Manufacturer
Edmund Schneider Ltd
Wing Area Sqft
138
Span In
3
Span Ft
49
National Origin
Australia
Met Or Eng
met
Category
Australian sailplanes 1960-1969
Glider aircraft

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