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The Schreder Airmate HP-8 is an American high-wing single seat glider that was designed by Richard Schreder after the loss of the HP-7 in 1957. Airmate was the name of Schreder's design company.

The Schreder Airmate HP-8 is an American, high-wing single seat glider that was designed by Richard Schreder after the loss of the HP-7 in 1957.1

It is the successor of the Schreder HP-7 .

Empty Weight Lb
618
Designer
Richard Schreder
Predecessor
Schreder HP-7
Span Ft
51
Wing Loading Lb/sqft
8
Aspect Ratio
24
Introduced
1958
Status
sole example in the National Soaring Museum
See Also
* List of gliders
Developed From
Schreder HP-7
Glide Ratio
4020.0
Gross Weight Lb
850
Airfoil
NACA 65 -618
Number Built
One
Crew
one
Sink Rate Ftmin
2
First Flight
1958
Production End Year
1958
Span In
3
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
110
Production Start Year
1958
Prime Units
imp
Sink Rate Note
3420.0
Produced
1958
Category
Schreder aircraft
United States sailplanes 1950-1959

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