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The Slingsby T.30 Prefect is a postwar modernisation of the single-seat 1932 Grunau Baby glider. About 46 were built for civil and military training purposes.

525 Slingsby Prefect: Small vintage flider for 3 - 4 channel. wingspan 2.3m. 491 Slingsby T31: Slope; 2064mm; parason wing; 4 ch;2 piece wing.1
Slingsby Prefect Glider Chris Heames by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr Slingsby T.2

Made by Slingsby Aviation.

It is the successor of the Schneider Grunau Baby .

Ladley had his first encounter with a Slingsby Prefect glider, which at the time was considered the ultimate flying experience for cadets.3
Wing Area Sqm
14
Predecessor
Schneider Grunau Baby
Aspect Ratio
13
Max Speed Kmh
161
Developed From
Schneider Grunau Baby
Glide Ratio
81.0
Airfoil
Gőttingen 535 at root
symmetric tip
Number Built
46
Empty Weight Kg
177
Gross Weight Kg
266
Span M
14
Manufacturer
Slingsby Aviation
First Flight
June 1948
Wing Loading Kg/m
19
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Prime Units
met
Sink Rate Ms
1
Length M
6
Category
British sailplanes 1940-1949
Slingsby aircraft

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