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The Stanley Nomad is an American mid-wing V-tailed single seat glider that was designed and constructed by Robert M. Stanley in 1938.

The Stanley Nomad is an American mid-wing, V-tailed, single seat glider that was designed and constructed by Robert M. Stanley in 1938.1

Empty Weight Lb
360
Designer
Robert Stanley (aviator)
Lists
* List of gliders
Wing Loading Lb/sqft
3
Aspect Ratio
19
Introduced
1938
Status
sole example in the National Air and Space Museum
Glide Ratio
27
Gross Weight Lb
543
Airfoil
root: NACA 23-018
tip: NACA 23-012
Number Built
one
Crew
one
Origin
United States
Sink Rate Ftmin
174
First Flight
1938
Span In
Span Ft
57
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
175
Prime Units
imp
Sink Rate Note
at
Category
Homebuilt aircraft
United States sailplanes 1930-1939

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